Ellen vs Vendetta Donna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vendetta Donna takes 6 of 8 categories.
EllenChoose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vendetta DonnaChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ellen2/8
Vendetta Donna6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Vendetta Donna
- Community sentiment
- Vendetta Donna
- Longevity
- Vendetta Donna
- Sillage & projection
- Vendetta Donna
- Value for money
- Ellen
- Versatility
- Ellen
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Vendetta Donna
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vendetta Donna
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EllenEllen TracyVendetta DonnaValentinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.54/ 5 · 201 votes
Have 51%Had 25%Want 24%
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 hate19%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
29%Dislike
1%Hate
201 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 winnerEllenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
sweet92%
musky84%
woody77%
anis69%
soft spicy61%
floral100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AnisePeachCotton Candy
Heart1 to 2 hours
RoseWater LilyJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
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 seasonSpring83
Summer49
Fall100
Winter55
Day100
Night47
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerEllenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,667
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews66
Overall rank#4,025
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEllen by Ellen Tracy is an unusual floral woody musk centered on an unexpected contrast of sweet peach, cotton candy, and spicy anise. The opening delivers a distinct candied licorice bite alongside ripe fruit before softening into a calm bouquet of water lily, jasmine, and rose. In the dry-down, clean musk, patchouli…
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, Ellen or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna takes 6 of 8 categories. Ellen is rated 3.54/5 from 201 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Ellen for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, 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, Ellen or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna lasts longest (Vendetta Donna 75/100, Ellen 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ellen or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, Ellen 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ellen and Vendetta Donna smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Water Lily, Jasmine and Musk.
Is Ellen or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ellen is the stronger pick. For winter, Vendetta Donna is the stronger pick. Ellen suits daytime wear; Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ellen and Vendetta Donna?
Ellen has top notes of Anise, Peach and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Rose, Water Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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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