Fragrance comparison

J'ai Osé vs Vendetta Donna

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,559 ratings analysed

5 wins

J'ai Osé

Guy Laroche

4.272,035 votes

Rank #1,188 WoodyAmber

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Vendetta Donna

Valentino

4.06524 votes

Rank #3,680 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J'ai Osé takes 5 of 8 categories.

J'ai Osé
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vendetta Donna
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

J'ai Osé5/8

Vendetta Donna2/8

Ratings & consensus: J'ai Osé
Community sentiment: J'ai Osé
Longevity: J'ai Osé
Sillage & projection: J'ai Osé
Value for money: Vendetta Donna
Versatility: Vendetta Donna
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: J'ai Osé

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J'ai OséGuy Laroche

Vendetta DonnaValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 2,035 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerJ'ai OséRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

2,035 votes

35%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

524 votes

Category winnerJ'ai OséMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJ'ai Osé

SillageJ'ai Osé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value53

Category winnerVendetta DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesCorianderPeachCitruses

Heart3-4 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootVetiverCedarRoseJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossBenzoinAmberMusk

Top20-40 mins

PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerVendetta DonnaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women80

Date 39%Party 27%Work 18%Casual 15%

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,188

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#3,680

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerJ'ai OséHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guy Laroche J'ai Ose is a daring relic from 1978 that still commands serious attention. It hits the nose with a fizzy blast of aldehydes, peppery coriander, and a subtle fuzzy peach skin note. That brisk start melts rapidly into a velvety core of sandalwood, earthy vetiver, and powdery orris root. The finish is thick …

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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, J'ai Osé or Vendetta Donna?

J'ai Osé takes 5 of 8 categories. J'ai Osé is rated 4.27/5 from 2,035 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose J'ai Osé for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vendetta Donna for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, J'ai Osé or Vendetta Donna?

J'ai Osé lasts longest (J'ai Osé 80/100, Vendetta Donna 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J'ai Osé or Vendetta Donna?

Projection is very close: J'ai Osé 72/100, Vendetta Donna 71/100 for sillage.

Do J'ai Osé and Vendetta Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is J'ai Osé or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?

For summer, J'ai Osé is the stronger pick. For winter, J'ai Osé is the stronger pick. J'ai Osé suits evening wear; Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J'ai Osé and Vendetta Donna?

J'ai Osé has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Citruses, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Orris Root and Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. 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.