Fragrance comparison

Rumba vs Vendetta Donna

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,652 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rumba

Ted Lapidus

3.711,128 votes

Rank #1,623 SweetFloral

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62%scent match

Closely related

Vendetta Donna

Valentino

4.06524 votes

Rank #4,013 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rumba
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Vendetta Donna
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rumba5/7

Vendetta Donna2/7

Ratings & consensus: Vendetta Donna
Community sentiment: Vendetta Donna
Longevity: Rumba
Sillage & projection: Rumba
Value for money: Rumba
Versatility: Rumba
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rumba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RumbaTed Lapidus

Vendetta DonnaValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

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

34%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

1,074 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRumba

SillageRumba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value53

Category winnerRumbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

animalic61%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both sweet, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla

Top20-40 mins

PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Orange Blossom and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Vendetta Donna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerRumbaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex26

Women73

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,623

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#4,013

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ted Lapidus Rumba is a dark, heavy oriental floral that throws back to 1989. It blends a very syrupy, honeyed plum opening with dry leather and heavy oakmoss in the base. This bottle is built for fans of unapologetic vintage powerhouses who want a bold, warm scent for chilly autumn evenings.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rumba or Vendetta Donna?

Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories. Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Vendetta Donna for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rumba or Vendetta Donna?

Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Vendetta Donna 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rumba or Vendetta Donna?

Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Vendetta Donna 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rumba and Vendetta Donna smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.

Is Rumba or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rumba is the stronger pick. For winter, Rumba is the stronger pick. Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rumba and Vendetta Donna?

Rumba has top notes of Plum, Peach, Mirabelle and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Honey, Marigold, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Ambergris 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.