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Judith vs Vendetta Donna

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

Updated 536 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vendetta Donna takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Judith

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Vendetta Donna

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Judith1/5
Vendetta Donna4/5
Ratings & consensus
Vendetta Donna
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vendetta Donna
Sillage & projection
Vendetta Donna
Value for money
Judith
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
JudithJudith Muller
Vendetta DonnaValentino
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%
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
42%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
17%Hate

12 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 / hate67
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityVendetta Donna

SillageVendetta Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value53
Category winnerJudithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
floral84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
floral100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthBergamotLemonOrange
Heart
CarnationJasmineRoseOrris RootCyclamenOrchidYlang-Ylang
Base
CedarAmberOakmossMuskBenzoinSandalwoodCaramelCinnamon
Top20-40 mins
PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Vendetta Donna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
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#46,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,032

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Judith by Judith Muller is a complex floral-woody fragrance launched in 1975. This vintage scent opens with sharp, bracing aldehydes paired with citrus and hyacinth. On the skin, it transforms into a creamy, resinous blend featuring jasmine, orris root, and ylang-ylang. It performs beautifully in spring and autumn, of…

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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, Judith or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna takes 4 of 5 categories. Judith is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Judith for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vendetta Donna for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Judith or Vendetta Donna?

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

Which projects more, Judith or Vendetta Donna?

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

Do Judith and Vendetta Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Judith or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Judith and Vendetta Donna?

Judith has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss 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.

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