Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy80%
The Scoop
Donna by La Rive is a citrus and fruity fragrance for women that shoppers most often put next to Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue EDT. It holds a 4.0 out of 5 community rating from 763 votes, is usually described as short with moderate projection and is seen as good value by those who own it.
Key Differences
Swaps some of the original's cedarwood, bamboo and bellflower for mandarin and lotus. Voters say it fades sooner on skin.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.0 community ratingCommunity Insights
★ 4.0 from 763 ratingsWhat people who wear La Rive Donna report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
citrus
fruity
fresh
musky
woody
powdery
floral
aromatic
Longevity
Very weak27%
Weak35%
Moderate32%
Long lasting5%
Eternal2%
Sillage
Intimate47%
Moderate39%
Strong7%
Enormous7%
Who wears it
Female27%
More female26%
Unisex46%
More male0%
Male1%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced1%
Overpriced2%
Ok13%
Good value32%
Great value51%
People say it reminds them of
Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue 744Moschino Cheap & Chic I Love Love 149Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue Eau Intense 59Paris Elysees Blue Melody 35We Pink Divine 30Yves Rocher Naturelle 27
What people like
- Suitable for summer season
- Pleasant smell
- Extremely close dupe of Light Blue
- Good value for money
What people dislike
- Sillage could be better
- May not be ideal for colder seasons
- Short longevity requires frequent reapplication
- Hyacinth note can feel harsh and synthetic
What wearers say
“I picked up a 90ml bottle for 8€ at a local store expecting nothing, but it's 95% similar to Light Blue: lemon, green apple, wood. If I had been blindfolded, I wouldn't be able to tell it's a clone. It lasts for a good 4-5 hours on my skin. It's not as smooth as the original, but it's also much cheaper. No complaints.Perfect pick-me-up for hot days at the beach or to wear to the gym. I recommend it. 🍋🍏EDIT: On the drydown, someone told me I smell "like a piano", "or maybe a violin". Never gotten that one before.”
“I have just blindly bought D&G Light Blue Intense and I was so surprised to smell my Donna la rive. They are not exactly the same but very very similar. If I knew that they are so similar, I wouldn't buy the Light Blue Intense. The price gap is way to big.Well, it happens.”
“Its good and smells like light blue but i think you should try a Arabian perfume that is called Tag Her by Armaf. It has better projection and longevity. You will pay a little more but much more less than D&G Light Blue.”