Fragrance comparison

Suspense vs Vendetta Donna

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 592 ratings analysed

4 wins

Suspense

Lancetti

4.4968 votes

Rank #9,301 GreenWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Vendetta Donna

Valentino

4.06524 votes

Rank #4,032 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suspense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Suspense
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vendetta Donna
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Suspense4/7

Vendetta Donna3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SuspenseLancetti

Vendetta DonnaValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerSuspenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

35%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

524 votes

Category winnerSuspenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVendetta Donna

SillageVendetta Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSuspenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesGalbanumBergamotHiacynthLemonMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

HoneyNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrris Root

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverAmberStyraxMuskTonka BeanVanilla

Top20-40 mins

PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Bergamot, Hiacynth and Peach. Durations are only published for Vendetta Donna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall80

Winter87

Day100

Night47

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerSuspenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex29

Women64

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,301

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#4,032

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Suspense by Lancetti delivers a striking contrast of bitter greenery and golden sweetness, making it a standout choice for those who appreciate complex, evolving scents. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, lemon, and crisp green notes, mimicking the snap of fresh stems in cold morning air. As it rests …

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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, Suspense or Vendetta Donna?

Suspense takes 4 of 7 categories. Suspense is rated 4.49/5 from 68 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Suspense for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vendetta Donna for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Suspense or Vendetta Donna?

They last about the same: Vendetta Donna 75/100, Suspense 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Suspense or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, Suspense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suspense and Vendetta Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Hiacynth and Peach.

Is Suspense or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Suspense and Vendetta Donna?

Suspense has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Hiacynth, heart notes of Honey, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber. 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.