Fragrance comparison

My Melody Dreams vs Vendetta Donna

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 641 ratings analysed

My Melody Dreams

Muelhens

4.44117 votes

Rank #9,908 FloralWhite Floral

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Vendetta Donna

Valentino

4.06524 votes

Rank #3,800 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

My Melody Dreams
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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.

My Melody Dreams4/8

Vendetta Donna4/8

Ratings & consensus: My Melody Dreams
Community sentiment: My Melody Dreams
Longevity: Vendetta Donna
Sillage & projection: Vendetta Donna
Value for money: My Melody Dreams
Versatility: My Melody Dreams
Note pyramid (duration): Vendetta Donna
Fragranxe ranking: Vendetta Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

My Melody DreamsMuelhens

Vendetta DonnaValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

117 votes

35%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

524 votes

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVendetta Donna

SillageVendetta Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

rose61%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesHiacynthPeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseJasmineOrchidYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodOakmossMuskAmberCedar

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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 20%Party 9%

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#9,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#3,800

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muelhens released My Melody Dreams in 1979 as a bright, buoyant floral bouquet. It hits the air with a brisk crackle of aldehydes and sunny lemon before blooming into heady gardenia and velvety peach. You get immediate retro charm without heavy animalic weight. The scent settles smoothly into creamy sandalwood and dam…

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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, My Melody Dreams or Vendetta Donna?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. My Melody Dreams is rated 4.44/5 from 117 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose My Melody Dreams for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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, My Melody Dreams or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna lasts longest (Vendetta Donna 75/100, My Melody Dreams 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Melody Dreams or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, My Melody Dreams 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Melody Dreams and Vendetta Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Peach and Carnation.

Is My Melody Dreams or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?

For summer, My Melody Dreams is the stronger pick. For winter, Vendetta Donna is the stronger pick. My Melody Dreams suits daytime wear; Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in My Melody Dreams and Vendetta Donna?

My Melody Dreams has top notes of Gardenia, Aldehydes, Hiacynth and Peach, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber. 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.