Cherry Syrup 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 6 of 8 categories.
Cherry Syrup BlackChoose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vendetta DonnaChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cherry Syrup Black2/8
Vendetta Donna6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Vendetta Donna
- Community sentiment
- Vendetta Donna
- Longevity
- Vendetta Donna
- Sillage & projection
- Vendetta Donna
- Value for money
- Cherry Syrup Black
- Versatility
- Cherry Syrup Black
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Vendetta Donna
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vendetta Donna
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cherry Syrup BlackProadVendetta DonnaValentinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%
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 hate51%Love
14%Like
24%Ok
3%Dislike
8%Hate
37 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 winnerCherry Syrup BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
almond92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
green69%
powdery61%
floral100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 60 minutes
LiquorBitter AlmondCherry
Heart2 to 4 hours
GalbanumRhubarbHoneyRosePlumYlang YlangJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
HeliotropeTonka BeanAgarwoodVanillaMuskSandalwood
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 seasonSpring63
Summer16
Fall95
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerCherry Syrup BlackMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,258
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#3,945
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCherry Syrup Black by Proad offers an unconventional take on sweet cherry. Composed by perfumer Chris Maurice and released in 2024, it opens with a distinct splash of boozy liquor, dark cherry, and bitter almond. The sweetness is quickly tempered by an unexpected green cut of galbanum and tart rhubarb, balanced with p…
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, Cherry Syrup Black or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna takes 6 of 8 categories. Cherry Syrup Black is rated 3.97/5 from 37 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Cherry Syrup Black for a sweet and almond character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. 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, Cherry Syrup Black or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna lasts longest (Vendetta Donna 75/100, Cherry Syrup Black 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cherry Syrup Black or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, Cherry Syrup Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cherry Syrup Black and Vendetta Donna smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Honey, Plum, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.
Is Cherry Syrup Black or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cherry Syrup Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Syrup Black is the stronger pick. Cherry Syrup Black suits evening wear; Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cherry Syrup Black and Vendetta Donna?
Cherry Syrup Black has top notes of Liquor, Bitter Almond and Cherry, heart notes of Galbanum, Rhubarb, Honey and Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Tonka Bean, Agarwood and Vanilla. 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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