Fragrance comparison

The Longing vs Vendetta Donna

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 632 ratings analysed

The Longing

House of Matriarch

3.72108 votes

Rank #33,347 FloralFruity

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55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Vendetta Donna

Valentino

4.06524 votes

Rank #3,672 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vendetta Donna takes 5 of 8 categories.

The Longing
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vendetta Donna
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Longing3/8

Vendetta Donna5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LongingHouse of Matriarch

Vendetta DonnaValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

39%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

108 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityThe Longing

SillageVendetta Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value53

Category winnerVendetta DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumButterAgarwood (Oud)JasmineBoronia

Heart3-4 hrs

OsmanthusHoneyGardeniaVanilla OrchidOrange Blossom

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaLeatherAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top20-40 mins

PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar

Category winnerThe LongingLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer26

Fall91

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerThe LongingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex14

Women57

Date 45%Party 28%Casual 16%Work 11%

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#33,347

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,672

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Longing by House of Matriarch is a dense, unapologetic dark gourmand. It opens with rich salted butter melting over stewed purple plum and a sharp kick of raw agarwood. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into honeyed orange blossom, thick vanilla orchid, and golden amber resins…

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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, The Longing or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna takes 5 of 8 categories. The Longing is rated 3.72/5 from 108 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose The Longing for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening 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, The Longing or Vendetta Donna?

The Longing lasts longest (The Longing 81/100, Vendetta Donna 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Longing or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, The Longing 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Longing and Vendetta Donna smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Jasmine, Honey and Orange Blossom.

Is The Longing or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Longing and Vendetta Donna?

The Longing has top notes of Plum, Butter, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honey, Gardenia and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather. 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.