Compliment vs Vendetta Donna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vendetta Donna takes 7 of 8 categories.
ComplimentChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vendetta DonnaChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Compliment1/8
Vendetta Donna7/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Vendetta Donna
- Community sentiment
- Vendetta Donna
- Longevity
- Vendetta Donna
- Sillage & projection
- Vendetta Donna
- Value for money
- Vendetta Donna
- Versatility
- Compliment
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Vendetta Donna
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vendetta Donna
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ComplimentMaison VioletVendetta DonnaValentinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 306 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
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 hate35%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
306 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%
tuberose88%
green77%
floral65%
animalic53%
sweet42%
floral100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Orange BlossomPalmarosaEucalyptusViolet LeafPeony
Heart3 to 4 hours
TuberoseJasmine SambacJasmineYlang-YlangFreesiaHawthornHeliotrope
Base4 to 6 hours
BenzoinVanillaHayFlax
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 seasonSpring100
Summer81
Fall52
Winter25
Day100
Night41
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerComplimentMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,293
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,025
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCompliment by Maison Violet presents a bright, leafy interpretation of classic white floral perfumery. The scent starts with a crisp burst of eucalyptus, violet leaf, and orange blossom, cutting through traditional floral sweetness with brisk herbal air. As the initial freshness settles, a generous heart of tuberose, …
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, Compliment or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna takes 7 of 8 categories. Compliment is rated 3.90/5 from 306 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Compliment for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime 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, Compliment or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna lasts longest (Vendetta Donna 75/100, Compliment 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Compliment or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, Compliment 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Compliment and Vendetta Donna smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Compliment or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?
For summer, Compliment is the stronger pick. For winter, Vendetta Donna is the stronger pick. Compliment suits daytime wear; Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Compliment and Vendetta Donna?
Compliment has top notes of Orange Blossom, Palmarosa, Eucalyptus and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Hay and Flax. 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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