Fragrance comparison

Code Serene vs Vendetta Donna

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 524 ratings analysed

Code Serene

FAAN

—0 votes

Rank #77,011 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Vendetta Donna

Valentino

4.06524 votes

Rank #4,013 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vendetta Donna takes 1 of 1 categories.

Code Serene
Choose it for a amber and white floral character.
Vendetta Donna
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Code Serene0/1

Vendetta Donna1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vendetta Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Code SereneFAAN

Vendetta DonnaValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.06/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

35%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

524 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

animalic56%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

AmberCedarMusk

Top20-40 mins

PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Vendetta Donna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,013

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Code Serene by FAAN opens with a bright burst of juicy peach and sparkling bergamot, instantly giving off a sunny, uplifting feel. As the bright citrus settles, the heart blooms into a gentle bouquet of sweet jasmine petals and fresh orange blossom. The floral mid-section feels airy and clean rather than heavy or syru…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Code Serene and Vendetta Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Code Serene or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?

Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Code Serene and Vendetta Donna?

Code Serene has top notes of Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cedar 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.