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Frangipani vs Vendetta Donna

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

Updated 1,568 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vendetta Donna takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Frangipani

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Vendetta Donna

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Frangipani1/7
Vendetta Donna6/7
Ratings & consensus
Vendetta Donna
Community sentiment
Vendetta Donna
Longevity
Vendetta Donna
Sillage & projection
Vendetta Donna
Value for money
Vendetta Donna
Versatility
Vendetta Donna
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Frangipani

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FrangipaniOrmonde Jayne
Vendetta DonnaValentino
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 1,044 votes
Have 68%Had 32%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
32%Love
42%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

1,044 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
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityVendetta Donna

SillageVendetta Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value53
Category winnerVendetta DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
citrus86%
sweet72%
tropical58%
yellow floral44%
fruity30%
floral100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeLime (Linden) BlossomMagnolia
Heart
FrangipaniWater LilyPlumTuberoseRose
Base
MuskMadagascar VanillaAmberCedar
Top20-40 mins
PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesWater Lily, Plum, Tuberose and Musk. Durations are only published for Vendetta Donna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerVendetta DonnaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex9
Women90
Men0
Unisex13
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,965

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews115

Overall rank#4,013

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerFrangipaniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ormonde Jayne Frangipani opens with a sharp burst of lime and honeyed linden blossom that cuts through humid summer air. Rather than turning into a dense sunscreen floral, Geza Schoen anchors the plumeria petal note with crisp water lily and a soft plum sharpness. The heart brings out creamy tuberose and yellow floral…

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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, Frangipani or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna takes 6 of 7 categories. Frangipani is rated 3.91/5 from 1,044 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Frangipani for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Frangipani or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna lasts longest (Vendetta Donna 75/100, Frangipani 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frangipani or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, Frangipani 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frangipani and Vendetta Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Plum, Tuberose and Musk.

Is Frangipani or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Frangipani and Vendetta Donna?

Frangipani has top notes of Lime, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Magnolia, heart notes of Frangipani, Water Lily, Plum and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Cedar. 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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