Fragrance comparison

L'Eau de Circe 05 vs Vendetta Donna

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 937 ratings analysed

L'Eau de Circe 05

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.75413 votes

Rank #30,153 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Vendetta Donna

Valentino

4.06524 votes

Rank #3,870 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vendetta Donna takes 6 of 7 categories.

L'Eau de Circe 05
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Vendetta Donna
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Eau de Circe 051/7

Vendetta Donna6/7

Ratings & consensus: Vendetta Donna
Community sentiment: Vendetta Donna
Longevity: Vendetta Donna
Sillage & projection: Vendetta Donna
Value for money: Vendetta Donna
Versatility: L'Eau de Circe 05
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vendetta Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau de Circe 05Pierre Guillaume Paris

Vendetta DonnaValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 413 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

27%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

413 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVendetta Donna

SillageVendetta Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value53

Category winnerVendetta DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

honey69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White PeachOsmanthusOrchidHoneyPatchouliTangerineAmberDamask RoseJasmineYlang-YlangWoodsy NotesGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-40 mins

PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesHoney, Patchouli, Amber 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

Spring100

Summer84

Fall80

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerL'Eau de Circe 05Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex30

Women66

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,153

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,870

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau de Circe 05 is a sweet floral fragrance built on a base of white peach and honey. The composition stays soft, utilizing green notes to cut the initial sugary fruitiness. It projects a quiet, vintage cosmetic vibe that fits relaxed weekend wear during warm spring afternoons.

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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, L'Eau de Circe 05 or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna takes 6 of 7 categories. L'Eau de Circe 05 is rated 3.75/5 from 413 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose L'Eau de Circe 05 for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. 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, L'Eau de Circe 05 or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna lasts longest (Vendetta Donna 75/100, L'Eau de Circe 05 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau de Circe 05 or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, L'Eau de Circe 05 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau de Circe 05 and Vendetta Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Patchouli, Amber and Jasmine.

Is L'Eau de Circe 05 or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau de Circe 05 is the stronger pick. For winter, Vendetta Donna is the stronger pick. Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau de Circe 05 and Vendetta Donna?

L'Eau de Circe 05 features White Peach, Osmanthus, Orchid, Honey and Patchouli. 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.