Fragrance comparison

Utopia vs Vendetta Donna

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 599 ratings analysed

Utopia

Paradis des Sens

4.0975 votes

Rank #12,268 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Vendetta Donna

Valentino

4.06524 votes

Rank #3,680 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vendetta Donna takes 7 of 8 categories.

Utopia
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vendetta Donna
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Utopia1/8

Vendetta Donna7/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UtopiaParadis des Sens

Vendetta DonnaValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

55%Love

17%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

75 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVendetta Donna

SillageVendetta Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value53

Category winnerUtopiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Ylang-YlangTangerineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOrris RootSandalwoodVanillaMusk

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter54

Day100

Night39

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerVendetta DonnaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 13%

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#12,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,680

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Utopia by Paradis des Sens strikes an immediate impression of radiant sunshine and clean white flowers. It opens with bright Italian bergamot, juicy tangerine, and sweet ylang-ylang before softening into a lush garden of orange blossom and creamy jasmine. The citrus fizz burns off quickly, clearing the way for earthy …

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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, Utopia or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna takes 7 of 8 categories. Utopia is rated 4.09/5 from 75 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Utopia for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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, Utopia or Vendetta Donna?

They last about the same: Vendetta Donna 75/100, Utopia 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Utopia or Vendetta Donna?

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

Do Utopia and Vendetta Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Utopia or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Utopia and Vendetta Donna?

Utopia has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Orris Root, Sandalwood 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.