Fragrance comparison

Ophelia vs Vendetta Donna

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 537 ratings analysed

Ophelia

Manuel Attardi

3.6213 votes

Rank #45,847 AromaticMarine

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26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Vendetta Donna

Valentino

4.06524 votes

Rank #3,825 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vendetta Donna takes 6 of 6 categories.

Ophelia
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vendetta Donna
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ophelia0/6

Vendetta Donna6/6

Ratings & consensus: Vendetta Donna
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vendetta Donna
Sillage & projection: Vendetta Donna
Value for money: Vendetta Donna
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

OpheliaManuel Attardi

Vendetta DonnaValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

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

46%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

23%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVendetta Donna

SillageVendetta Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerVendetta DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Aquatic notesFennelLavenderPalisander RosewoodRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCarnationRoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

SeaweedOrris RootPatchouliImmortelleSandalwood

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

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex36

Women55

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 23%Party 10%

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#45,847

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,825

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ophelia by Manuel Attardi is a brackish botanical scent that smells like a cold English riverbank in late spring. It is strange. Crushed fennel and bitter rosemary hit the nose first, accompanied by a sharp aquatic rush that feels like chilled river water rather than a tropical beach. Within minutes, the green herbal …

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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, Ophelia or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna takes 6 of 6 categories. Ophelia is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Ophelia for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime 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, Ophelia or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna lasts longest (Vendetta Donna 75/100, Ophelia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ophelia or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, Ophelia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ophelia and Vendetta Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Jasmine, Carnation and Orris Root.

Is Ophelia or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ophelia and Vendetta Donna?

Ophelia has top notes of Aquatic notes, Fennel, Lavender and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Water Notes, Narcissus, Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Seaweed, Orris Root, Patchouli and Immortelle. 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.