Fragrance comparison

Hysterica vs Vendetta Donna

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 676 ratings analysed

Hysterica

Gritti

3.30152 votes

Rank #15,032 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

7 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 7 of 8 categories.

Hysterica
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vendetta Donna
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hysterica1/8

Vendetta Donna7/8

Ratings & consensus: Vendetta Donna
Community sentiment: Vendetta Donna
Longevity: Vendetta Donna
Sillage & projection: Vendetta Donna
Value for money: Vendetta Donna
Versatility: Hysterica
Note pyramid (duration): Vendetta Donna
Fragranxe ranking: Vendetta Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HystericaGritti

Vendetta DonnaValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

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

33%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

27%Dislike

14%Hate

152 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVendetta Donna

SillageVendetta Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value53

Category winnerVendetta DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

honey84%

white floral77%

tuberose69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

HoneyPlumWhite Pepper

Heart3 to 4 hours

Bubble GumTuberoseGardenia

Base5 to 8 hours

LiquorPalisander RosewoodVanillaBenzoin

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

Spring85

Summer56

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night89

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerHystericaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,032

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#3,870

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hysterica by Gritti is an extroverted floral fruity gourmand built around sweet honey, dark plum, and vibrant white florals. The opening delivers a sharp burst of white pepper alongside sticky plum and golden honey, creating an immediate and daring impression. As the fragrance develops, tuberose and gardenia emerge wi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hysterica or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna takes 7 of 8 categories. Hysterica is rated 3.30/5 from 152 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Hysterica for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on 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, Hysterica or Vendetta Donna?

They last about the same: Vendetta Donna 75/100, Hysterica 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hysterica or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, Hysterica 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hysterica and Vendetta Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Plum, Tuberose and Vanilla.

Is Hysterica or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hysterica and Vendetta Donna?

Hysterica has top notes of Honey, Plum and White Pepper, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Liquor, Palisander Rosewood, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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.