Fragrance comparison

Secret Obsession vs Vendetta Donna

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3,715 ratings analysed

Secret Obsession

Calvin Klein

3.643,191 votes

Rank #33,373 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Vendetta Donna

Valentino

4.06524 votes

Rank #3,944 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vendetta Donna takes 6 of 8 categories.

Secret Obsession
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vendetta Donna
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Secret Obsession2/8

Vendetta Donna6/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Secret ObsessionCalvin Klein

Vendetta DonnaValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 3,191 votes

Have 48%Had 31%Want 21%

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

26%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

3,191 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVendetta Donna

SillageVendetta Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSecret ObsessionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

amber61%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegPlumMaceRose

Heart2 to 4 hours

TuberoseJasmineOrchidYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalwoodAmberCashmere WoodVanillaCedarWormwoodOrris

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

Spring25

Summer15

Fall100

Winter82

Day62

Night100

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerSecret ObsessionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex21

Women75

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,373

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Calice Becker, Givaudan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,944

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Secret Obsession by Calvin Klein is a warm, woody floral fragrance defined by dark fruit, pungent spices, and creamy white florals. The scent opens with a sharp burst of plum, mace, and nutmeg, offering a dry and boozy warmth right from the start. As it settles, lush tuberose, jasmine, and orange blossom soften the in…

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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, Secret Obsession or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna takes 6 of 8 categories. Secret Obsession is rated 3.64/5 from 3,191 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Secret Obsession for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening 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, Secret Obsession or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna lasts longest (Vendetta Donna 75/100, Secret Obsession 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Obsession or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, Secret Obsession 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Obsession and Vendetta Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Secret Obsession or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Secret Obsession and Vendetta Donna?

Secret Obsession has top notes of Nutmeg, Plum, Mace and Rose, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Vanilla. 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.