Sofia vs Vendetta Donna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vendetta Donna takes 4 of 7 categories.
SofiaChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vendetta DonnaChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sofia2/7
Vendetta Donna4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vendetta Donna
- Community sentiment
- Vendetta Donna
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Vendetta Donna
- Value for money
- Sofia
- Versatility
- Sofia
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vendetta Donna
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SofiaMazzolariVendetta DonnaValentinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 26%Had 28%Want 47%
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 hate32%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
31 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
LongevityTie
SillageVendetta Donna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSofiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody90%
honey80%
sweet70%
patchouli60%
rose50%
floral100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomJasmine
Heart
HoneyRose
Base
PatchouliWoody Notes
Top20-40 mins
PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Honey and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Vendetta Donna, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer90
Fall90
Winter70
Day100
Night100
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerSofiaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,267
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#4,013
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSofia by Mazzolari is a honeyed white floral with orange blossom, jasmine and rose at the front. Reviewers describe a fresh, realistic rose early on, followed by sweeter jasmine and orange blossom, sometimes with a soft tea-like impression. It is easy to like if you enjoy bright feminine florals with honeyed warmth, b…
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, Sofia or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna takes 4 of 7 categories. Sofia is rated 3.83/5 from 72 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Sofia for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vendetta Donna for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sofia or Vendetta Donna?
They last about the same: Sofia 75/100, Vendetta Donna 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Sofia or Vendetta Donna?
Projection is very close: Vendetta Donna 71/100, Sofia 70/100 for sillage.
Do Sofia and Vendetta Donna smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Honey and Patchouli.
Is Sofia or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sofia is the stronger pick. For winter, Vendetta Donna is the stronger pick. Sofia suits day or night wear; Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sofia and Vendetta Donna?
Sofia has top notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Woody Notes. 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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