Fragrance comparison

#355 Poirot vs Vendetta Donna

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 552 ratings analysed

#355 Poirot

Le Ré Noir

3.8928 votes

Rank #44,698 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vendetta Donna

Valentino

4.06524 votes

Rank #3,682 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vendetta Donna takes 5 of 8 categories.

#355 Poirot
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vendetta Donna
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

#355 Poirot3/8

Vendetta Donna5/8

Ratings & consensus: Vendetta Donna
Community sentiment: #355 Poirot
Longevity: Vendetta Donna
Sillage & projection: Vendetta Donna
Value for money: #355 Poirot
Versatility: #355 Poirot
Note pyramid (duration): Vendetta Donna
Fragranxe ranking: Vendetta Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#355 PoirotLe Ré Noir

Vendetta DonnaValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 19%Had 17%Want 64%

4.06/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerVendetta DonnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

35%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

524 votes

Category winner#355 PoirotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVendetta Donna

SillageVendetta Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value53

Category winner#355 PoirotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

PearYlang-YlangWhite FlowersPeachMuskChampagneHeliotropeVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-40 mins

PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar

Category winnerVendetta DonnaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winner#355 PoirotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 26%Party 21%Date 16%

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,698

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,682

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #355 Poirot turns expectations upside down with a sparkling pour of bubbly champagne and crisp orchard pear. Instead of musty library tobacco, you get an immediate rush of effervescent sweetness mixed with juicy peach slices and creamy ylang-ylang petals. It feels bright, buoyant, and instantly refreshing o…

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Vendetta Donna by Valentino is a lush, sunlit floral fruity scent that arrived in 1991 with big personality. It opens with rich dark plum, fuzzy peach, and a crisp splash of hyacinth before settling into a warm pool of golden honey, tuberose, and carnation. As the hours tick past, smooth amber, vanilla, and creamy san…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #355 Poirot or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna takes 5 of 8 categories. #355 Poirot is rated 3.89/5 from 28 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose #355 Poirot for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vendetta Donna for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #355 Poirot or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna lasts longest (Vendetta Donna 75/100, #355 Poirot 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #355 Poirot or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, #355 Poirot 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #355 Poirot and Vendetta Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Musk.

Is #355 Poirot or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?

For summer, #355 Poirot is the stronger pick. For winter, Vendetta Donna is the stronger pick. #355 Poirot suits daytime wear; Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #355 Poirot and Vendetta Donna?

#355 Poirot features Pear, Ylang-Ylang, White Flowers, Peach and Musk. Vendetta Donna has top notes of Plum, Peach, Aldehydes and Hiacynth, heart notes of Honey, Tuberose, Marigold and Carnation, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.