Purple Elixir vs Vendetta Donna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vendetta Donna takes 5 of 7 categories.
Purple ElixirChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vendetta DonnaChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Purple Elixir2/7
Vendetta Donna5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vendetta Donna
- Community sentiment
- Vendetta Donna
- Longevity
- Vendetta Donna
- Sillage & projection
- Vendetta Donna
- Value for money
- Purple Elixir
- Versatility
- Purple Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vendetta Donna
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Purple ElixirAlyssa AshleyVendetta DonnaValentinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
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 hate8%Love
31%Like
19%Ok
36%Dislike
6%Hate
36 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
Category winners
LongevityVendetta Donna
SillageVendetta Donna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPurple ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
powdery92%
anis84%
soft spicy77%
amber69%
floral61%
floral100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Star AniseJasmineSolar NotesAldehydes
Heart
Orange BlossomHeliotropeCashmere Wood
Base
AmberMuskVetiver
Top20-40 mins
PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Aldehydes, Orange Blossom and Amber. Durations are only published for Vendetta Donna, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night33
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerPurple ElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,100
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,028
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPurple Elixir is a jasmine-forward white floral with a noticeable twist of star anise and a soft, powdery haze. The opening can feel bright and slightly soapy from aldehydes and solar notes, then it settles into orange blossom, heliotrope and smooth cashmere wood. It finishes musky and ambery with a gentle vetiver edg…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Purple Elixir or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna takes 5 of 7 categories. Purple Elixir is rated 3.00/5 from 36 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Purple Elixir for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. 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, Purple Elixir or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna lasts longest (Vendetta Donna 75/100, Purple Elixir 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Purple Elixir or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, Purple Elixir 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Purple Elixir and Vendetta Donna smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Aldehydes, Orange Blossom and Amber.
Is Purple Elixir or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?
For summer, Purple Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Vendetta Donna is the stronger pick. Purple Elixir suits daytime wear; Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Purple Elixir and Vendetta Donna?
Purple Elixir has top notes of Star Anise, Jasmine, Solar Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber, Musk and Vetiver. 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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