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La Fleur du Mexique vs Vendetta Donna

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

Updated 529 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vendetta Donna takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • La Fleur du Mexique

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Vendetta Donna

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

La Fleur du Mexique1/5
Vendetta Donna4/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vendetta Donna
Sillage & projection
Vendetta Donna
Value for money
La Fleur du Mexique
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Vendetta Donna
Fragranxe ranking
Vendetta Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La Fleur du MexiqueIDEO Parfumeurs
Vendetta DonnaValentino
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
4.06/ 5 · 524 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate

5 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
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityVendetta Donna

SillageVendetta Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value53
Category winnerLa Fleur du MexiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
floral100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
HyacinthBergamotOrange Blossom
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseJasmineJuniperOsmanthusCarnation
Base5 to 8 hours
AmberSandalwoodVetiverMusk
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
Spring67
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex13
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,204

PerfumerLudmila Bitar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,966

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Fleur du Mexique by IDEO Parfumeurs is a bold white floral perfume grounded in a substantial woody base. It opens with the crisp green bite of hyacinth and bright bergamot, softened by sweet orange blossom. The heart belongs to a prominent tuberose, enriched by creamy jasmine, peppery carnation, and the dry, pine-t…

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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, La Fleur du Mexique or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna takes 4 of 5 categories. La Fleur du Mexique is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose La Fleur du Mexique for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Vendetta Donna for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Fleur du Mexique or Vendetta Donna?

They last about the same: Vendetta Donna 75/100, La Fleur du Mexique 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Fleur du Mexique or Vendetta Donna?

Projection is very close: Vendetta Donna 71/100, La Fleur du Mexique 69/100 for sillage.

Do La Fleur du Mexique and Vendetta Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is La Fleur du Mexique or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?

La Fleur du Mexique suits day or night wear; Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Fleur du Mexique and Vendetta Donna?

La Fleur du Mexique has top notes of Hyacinth, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Juniper and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver 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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