Fragrance comparison

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret vs Vendetta Donna

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 729 ratings analysed

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret

Houbigant

3.98205 votes

Rank #26,239 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Vendetta Donna

Valentino

4.06524 votes

Rank #3,665 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vendetta Donna takes 7 of 8 categories.

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vendetta Donna
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret1/8

Vendetta Donna7/8

Ratings & consensus: Vendetta Donna
Community sentiment: Vendetta Donna
Longevity: Vendetta Donna
Sillage & projection: Vendetta Donna
Value for money: Vendetta Donna
Versatility: Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret
Note pyramid (duration): Vendetta Donna
Fragranxe ranking: Vendetta Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quelques Fleurs Jardin SecretHoubigant

Vendetta DonnaValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

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

36%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

205 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVendetta Donna

SillageVendetta Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value53

Category winnerVendetta DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

NeroliBergamotYellow Mandarin

Heart3-4 hrs

Orris RootMagnoliaNarcissusOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)White MuskMuskSandalwood

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

Summer79

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs Jardin SecretMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

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#26,239

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,665

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret begins with a vivid burst of yellow mandarin, crisp bergamot, and sunlit neroli. It feels immediate and bright. The sharp citrus fizz mellows within twenty minutes into a luminous heart of magnolia, creamy jasmine, and earthy orris root. It does not smell like a vintage museum p…

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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, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna takes 7 of 8 categories. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret is rated 3.98/5 from 205 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret for a citrus and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, 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, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna lasts longest (Vendetta Donna 75/100, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret and Vendetta Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris Root, Narcissus and Orange Blossom.

Is Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret is the stronger pick. For winter, Vendetta Donna is the stronger pick. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret suits daytime wear; Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret and Vendetta Donna?

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Orris Root, Magnolia, Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), White Musk, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.