Initiation vs Vendetta Donna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Initiation takes 4 of 7 categories.
InitiationChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vendetta DonnaChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Initiation4/7
Vendetta Donna3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Initiation
- Community sentiment
- Initiation
- Longevity
- Vendetta Donna
- Sillage & projection
- Vendetta Donna
- Value for money
- Initiation
- Versatility
- Initiation
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vendetta Donna
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
InitiationMolyneuxVendetta DonnaValentinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%
4.06/ 5 · 524 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerInitiationRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
52%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
75 votes
35%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
524 votes
Category winnerInitiationMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVendetta Donna
SillageVendetta Donna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerInitiationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
animalic61%
floral100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachGardeniaBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseNarcissusHeliotropeJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HoneyAmberCivetOakmossCoconutPatchouliVetiver
Top20-40 mins
PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesPeach, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Vendetta Donna, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night94
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerInitiationMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,067
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#4,013
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotInitiation by Molyneux is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Initiation was launched in 1990. Top notes are Peach, Gardenia, Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Narcissus, Heliotrope, Jasmine, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Ho…
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, Initiation or Vendetta Donna?
Initiation takes 4 of 7 categories. Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Initiation for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vendetta Donna for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Initiation or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna lasts longest (Vendetta Donna 75/100, Initiation 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Initiation or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Initiation and Vendetta Donna smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Tuberose.
Is Initiation or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?
For summer, Initiation is the stronger pick. For winter, Vendetta Donna is the stronger pick. Initiation suits day or night wear; Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Initiation and Vendetta Donna?
Initiation has top notes of Peach, Gardenia, Brazilian Rosewood and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Narcissus, a base of Honey, Amber, Civet and Oakmoss. 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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