Fragrance comparison

Desirade vs Vendetta Donna

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 768 ratings analysed

Desirade

Aubusson

3.84244 votes

Rank #8,348 FruitySweet

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64%scent match

Closely related

Vendetta Donna

Valentino

4.06524 votes

Rank #4,032 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Desirade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Vendetta Donna
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Desirade3/7

Vendetta Donna3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesiradeAubusson

Vendetta DonnaValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 70%Had 30%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 hate

34%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

207 votes

35%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

524 votes

Category winnerDesiradeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVendetta Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value53

Category winnerDesiradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Madagascar Ylang-YlangAldehydesPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusTuberoseCassiaJasmineOrange BlossomVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodSomalian OpoponaxPlumVanillaMuskPatchouliRaspberry

Top20-40 mins

PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Vendetta Donna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerDesiradeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#4,032

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desirade by Aubusson is a dense, fruity, and floral composition for women, launched in 1990. It centers on an intense combination of Madagascar ylang-ylang, pineapple, and tuberose, supported by a warm, resinous base of opoponax and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a bold, retro profile that performs best in cooler w…

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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.

Which is better, Desirade or Vendetta Donna?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Desirade is rated 3.84/5 from 244 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Desirade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Vendetta Donna for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desirade or Vendetta Donna?

They last about the same: Desirade 75/100, Vendetta Donna 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Desirade or Vendetta Donna?

Projection is very close: Vendetta Donna 71/100, Desirade 70/100 for sillage.

Do Desirade and Vendetta Donna smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Tuberose.

Is Desirade or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Desirade is the stronger pick. For winter, Desirade is the stronger pick. Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desirade and Vendetta Donna?

Desirade has top notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Coriander, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Tuberose, Cassia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Somalian Opoponax, Plum 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.