Fragrance comparison

Encryption vs Vendetta Donna

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 533 ratings analysed

Encryption

Marilyn Miglin

3.679 votes

Rank #59,161 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vendetta Donna

Valentino

4.06524 votes

Rank #3,870 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vendetta Donna takes 3 of 5 categories.

Encryption
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Vendetta Donna
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Encryption2/5

Vendetta Donna3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EncryptionMarilyn Miglin

Vendetta DonnaValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

4.06/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVendetta Donna

SillageEncryption

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerEncryptionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pineapple LeafCyclamenWater Lily

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sweet PeaYlang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

BenzoinSandalwoodMuskVanilla

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 season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,870

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Encryption by Marilyn Miglin delivers an unusual blend of crisp greenery, lush flowers, and a warm, resinous foundation. The opening pairs tart pineapple leaf with airy cyclamen and fresh water lily. Soon after, the scent shifts into a distinct floral core where sweet pea, ylang-ylang, rose, and jasmine create a dense…

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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, Encryption or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna takes 3 of 5 categories. Encryption is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Encryption for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Vendetta Donna for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Encryption or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna lasts longest (Vendetta Donna 75/100, Encryption 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encryption or Vendetta Donna?

Encryption projects furthest (Encryption 78/100, Vendetta Donna 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encryption and Vendetta Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Encryption or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?

Encryption suits daytime wear; Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encryption and Vendetta Donna?

Encryption has top notes of Pineapple Leaf, Cyclamen and Water Lily, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Musk 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.