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Detchema vs Vendetta Donna

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

Updated 964 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Detchema takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Detchema

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in winter.

  • Vendetta Donna

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Detchema4/7
Vendetta Donna3/7
Ratings & consensus
Vendetta Donna
Community sentiment
Detchema
Longevity
Detchema
Sillage & projection
Vendetta Donna
Value for money
Vendetta Donna
Versatility
Detchema
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Detchema

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DetchemaRevillon
Vendetta DonnaValentino
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 440 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 hate
41%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

403 votes

35%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

524 votes

Category winnerDetchemaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityDetchema

SillageVendetta Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value53
Category winnerVendetta DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
aldehydic69%
fresh61%
floral100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesHiacynthPeachBergamotNeroli
Heart
CarnationRoseJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Orris RootSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmberVetiverTonka Bean
Top20-40 mins
PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Hiacynth, Peach and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Vendetta Donna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerDetchemaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
Men0
Unisex13
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#4,032

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerDetchemaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detchema is a vintage floral composition from 1953 that centers on aldehydes, hyacinth, and a powdery base of orris root. It feels like a crisp, soapy relic from a classic vanity. Perfect for cooler spring mornings, this scent hugs the skin with a clean, dignified presence that avoids modern sweetness. It is a choice …

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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, Detchema or Vendetta Donna?

Detchema takes 4 of 7 categories. Detchema is rated 3.87/5 from 440 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Detchema for a floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Vendetta Donna for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Detchema or Vendetta Donna?

They last about the same: Detchema 76/100, Vendetta Donna 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Detchema or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, Detchema 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Detchema and Vendetta Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Peach and Bergamot.

Is Detchema or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Detchema and Vendetta Donna?

Detchema has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Orris Root, Sandalwood, Musk and Leather. 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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