8 alternatives ranked by how much of Donna Acqua’s actual note structure they share — not by opinion. The closest is Sultry Pear Eau de Parfum by Zara at 38%.
| # | Fragrance | House | Year | Note match | Shared notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sultry Pear Eau de Parfum | Zara | 2023 | 38% | Almond, Jasmine, Pear |
| 2 | Dark Emerald | Zara | 2016 | 37% | Almond, Jasmine, Pear |
| 3 | Q Essence Woman | Armaf | — | 35% | Almond, Jasmine, Pear |
| 4 | Precious Gold | Maison Alhambra | 2022 | 35% | Almond, Jasmine, Sandalwood |
| 5 | Hawas Reina | Rasasi | 2026 | 33% | Frangipani, Jasmine, Pear, Sandalwood |
| 6 | Minya | PARIS CORNER | 2024 | 33% | Almond, Jasmine, Sandalwood |
| 7 | Elysia Sweet Banana | Fragrance World | 2025 | 31% | Jasmine, Pear, Sandalwood |
| 8 | Perseus | Maison Alhambra | 2022 | 30% | Almond, Jasmine, Sandalwood |
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Each candidate is scored on three things: how many notes it shares with the original (weighted so rare materials count for more than common ones like musk), how closely the base and heart match — the part that determines the drydown — and how similar the overall accord profile is. Nothing here is based on marketing claims or on anyone’s opinion, and nothing has been smelled side by side. It is a structural comparison of what these fragrances are made of, which is a strong guide but not a guarantee of how they wear.
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