Ginger Rose vs Vendetta Donna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vendetta Donna takes 2 of 3 categories.
Ginger RoseChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.
Vendetta DonnaChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ginger Rose1/3
Vendetta Donna2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Vendetta Donna
- Value for money
- Ginger Rose
- 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
Ginger RoseAether Arts PerfumeVendetta DonnaValentinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
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 hate25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 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
LongevityNo data
SillageVendetta Donna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGinger RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
floral100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGingerAldehydesPink Pepper
Heart
HeliotropeBulgarian RoseWhite RoseJasmineYlang-YlangCarnation
Base
Tonka BeanAmberOrrisSandalwoodMyrrhBenzoinOlibanumBeeswax
Top20-40 mins
PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Vendetta Donna, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#53,422
PerfumerAmber Jobin
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#4,032
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGinger Rose is a vintage-leaning floral amber built around sparkling aldehydes, ginger, pink pepper, and a rose heart that feels spiced rather than airy. It opens bright and slightly sharp, then settles into a powdery, warm base with orris, tonka, sandalwood, resins, and a faintly animalic finish. This suits someone w…
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, Ginger Rose or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna takes 2 of 3 categories. Ginger Rose is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Ginger Rose for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall. Choose Vendetta Donna for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which projects more, Ginger Rose or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, Ginger Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ginger Rose and Vendetta Donna smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Ginger Rose or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?
Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ginger Rose and Vendetta Donna?
Ginger Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Aldehydes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Heliotrope, Bulgarian Rose, White Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Orris and Sandalwood. 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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