Fragrance comparison

French Fatale vs Vendetta Donna

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 531 ratings analysed

French Fatale

Le Parfum Citoyen

4.147 votes

Rank #47,923 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vendetta Donna

Valentino

4.06524 votes

Rank #3,945 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vendetta Donna takes 5 of 5 categories.

French Fatale
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Vendetta Donna
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

French Fatale0/5

Vendetta Donna5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vendetta Donna
Sillage & projection: Vendetta Donna
Value for money: Vendetta Donna
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

French FataleLe Parfum Citoyen

Vendetta DonnaValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

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

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVendetta Donna

SillageVendetta Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerVendetta DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Orange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineTuberoseSolar NotesYlang-Ylang

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarPatchouliAmberHoney

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

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#47,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,945

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

French Fatale by Le Parfum Citoyen presents a bright white floral profile with a sunny, golden character. The scent opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and crisp orange blossom, giving the start a clean citrus freshness. As the top settles, a lush bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang takes over, warme…

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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, French Fatale or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna takes 5 of 5 categories. French Fatale is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose French Fatale for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Vendetta Donna for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, French Fatale or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna lasts longest (Vendetta Donna 75/100, French Fatale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, French Fatale or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, French Fatale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do French Fatale and Vendetta Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is French Fatale or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?

French Fatale suits evening wear; Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in French Fatale and Vendetta Donna?

French Fatale has top notes of Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Solar Notes and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Honey. 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.