Elixir d'Amour vs Vendetta Donna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vendetta Donna takes 4 of 5 categories.
Elixir d'AmourChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vendetta DonnaChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elixir d'Amour1/5
Vendetta Donna4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vendetta Donna
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vendetta Donna
- Sillage & projection
- Vendetta Donna
- Value for money
- Elixir d'Amour
- 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
Elixir d'AmourHei PoaVendetta DonnaValentinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 29%Had 20%Want 52%
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 hate53%Love
37%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityVendetta Donna
SillageVendetta Donna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixir d'AmourBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet88%
vanilla77%
coconut65%
yellow floral53%
honey42%
floral100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tiare FlowerYlang-Ylang
Heart
JasmineRoseOrange Blossom
Base
CoconutTonka BeanHoneyVanilla
Top20-40 mins
PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Vendetta Donna, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer100
Fall31
Winter23
Day100
Night75
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,910
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#4,032
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHei Poa Elixir d'Amour smells like stepping onto a sunlit Polynesian beach with a fresh garland of tiare flower and buttery ylang-ylang around your neck. The opening pairs lush tropical white petals with the gentle sweetness of orange blossom and soft red rose. As it warms up on your skin, a smooth base of creamy coco…
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, Elixir d'Amour or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna takes 4 of 5 categories. Elixir d'Amour is rated 4.26/5 from 19 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Elixir d'Amour for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vendetta Donna for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir d'Amour or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna lasts longest (Vendetta Donna 75/100, Elixir d'Amour 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir d'Amour or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, Elixir d'Amour 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir d'Amour and Vendetta Donna smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Tonka Bean.
Is Elixir d'Amour or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?
Elixir d'Amour suits daytime wear; Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir d'Amour and Vendetta Donna?
Elixir d'Amour has top notes of Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Coconut, Tonka Bean, Honey 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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