Fragrance comparison

Mad World vs Valentino Donna Rosa Verde

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 622 ratings analysed

Mad World

Carolina Herrera

3.6043 votes

Rank #21,809 CitrusFresh Spicy

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65%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Valentino Donna Rosa Verde

Valentino

4.12579 votes

Rank #3,291 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valentino Donna Rosa Verde takes 7 of 8 categories.

Mad World
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Valentino Donna Rosa Verde
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mad World1/8

Valentino Donna Rosa Verde7/8

Ratings & consensus: Valentino Donna Rosa Verde
Community sentiment: Valentino Donna Rosa Verde
Longevity: Valentino Donna Rosa Verde
Sillage & projection: Valentino Donna Rosa Verde
Value for money: Valentino Donna Rosa Verde
Versatility: Mad World
Note pyramid (duration): Valentino Donna Rosa Verde
Fragranxe ranking: Valentino Donna Rosa Verde

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mad WorldCarolina Herrera

Valentino Donna Rosa VerdeValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

4.12/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerValentino Donna Rosa VerdeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

42%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

43 votes

37%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

579 votes

Category winnerValentino Donna Rosa VerdeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityValentino Donna Rosa Verde

SillageValentino Donna Rosa Verde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value44

Category winnerValentino Donna Rosa VerdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

floral72%

aromatic58%

woody44%

oud30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

green61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Lapsang Souchong TeaOsmanthus

Base4-5 hrs

AkigalawoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPetitgrain ParaguayGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseMagnoliaOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

MateAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Akigalawood

Category winnerValentino Donna Rosa VerdeLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall50

Winter42

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day100

Night28

Category winnerMad WorldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex40

Women47

Casual 44%Work 38%Date 11%Party 7%

Men1

Unisex34

Women65

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 18%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,809

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,291

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerValentino Donna Rosa VerdeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Mad World bursts open with a bright splash of tart lemon and cold-pressed bergamot. The citrus hits immediately. It cuts through morning fog. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing opening softens into a serene heart of smoky Lapsang Souchong tea leaves and velvety osmanthus petals. The combination feels…

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Valentino Donna Rosa Verde brings the crisp sensation of sipping iced herbal tea in a shady Italian courtyard. The first spray delivers zesty bergamot peel, leafy petitgrain, and a punchy kick of fresh ginger root. Within minutes, the sharp citrus mellows out into realistic, dewy green rose petals and clean magnolia b…

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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, Mad World or Valentino Donna Rosa Verde?

Valentino Donna Rosa Verde takes 7 of 8 categories. Mad World is rated 3.60/5 from 43 votes; Valentino Donna Rosa Verde is rated 4.12/5 from 579 votes. Choose Mad World for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Valentino Donna Rosa Verde for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mad World or Valentino Donna Rosa Verde?

Valentino Donna Rosa Verde lasts longest (Valentino Donna Rosa Verde 58/100, Mad World 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mad World or Valentino Donna Rosa Verde?

Valentino Donna Rosa Verde projects furthest (Valentino Donna Rosa Verde 58/100, Mad World 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mad World and Valentino Donna Rosa Verde smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus, Akigalawood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Mad World or Valentino Donna Rosa Verde better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mad World is the stronger pick. For winter, Mad World is the stronger pick. Mad World suits daytime wear; Valentino Donna Rosa Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mad World and Valentino Donna Rosa Verde?

Mad World has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lapsang Souchong Tea and Osmanthus, a base of Akigalawood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Valentino Donna Rosa Verde has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain Paraguay and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Mate, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Akigalawood.