Black vs Vendetta Donna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vendetta Donna takes 7 of 7 categories.
BlackChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Best in winter.
Vendetta DonnaChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black0/7
Vendetta Donna7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vendetta Donna
- Community sentiment
- Vendetta Donna
- Longevity
- Vendetta Donna
- Sillage & projection
- Vendetta Donna
- Value for money
- Vendetta Donna
- Versatility
- Vendetta Donna
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vendetta Donna
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlackM. MicallefVendetta DonnaValentinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 797 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
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 hate30%Love
51%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
685 votes
35%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
524 votes
Category winnerVendetta DonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVendetta Donna
SillageVendetta Donna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVendetta DonnaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
powdery92%
tuberose84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
citrus61%
floral100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
plumBitter OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli
Base
Powdery NotesVanillaBenzoinWhite Musk
Top20-40 mins
PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesplum, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Vendetta Donna, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerVendetta DonnaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,282
PerfumerJean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#4,032
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack by M. Micallef is a floral composition that centers on a prominent ylang-ylang and tuberose heart. With top notes of succulent plum and citrus, it settles into a soft, powdery base of vanilla and white musk. This fragrance works well for formal evening events during autumn and winter, offering a feminine, polish…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna takes 7 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.79/5 from 797 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Black for a white floral and powdery character. Best in winter. Choose Vendetta Donna for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna lasts longest (Vendetta Donna 75/100, Black 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, Black 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black and Vendetta Donna smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include plum, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is Black or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Black is the stronger pick. Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black and Vendetta Donna?
Black has top notes of plum, Bitter Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Powdery Notes, Vanilla, Benzoin and White 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.
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