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Vendetta Donna vs First Parfum

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

Updated 822 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3.

  • Vendetta Donna

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • First Parfum

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vendetta Donna3/8
First Parfum3/8
Ratings & consensus
First Parfum
Community sentiment
First Parfum
Longevity
Vendetta Donna
Sillage & projection
Vendetta Donna
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
First Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Vendetta Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vendetta DonnaValentino
First ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 524 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 298 votes
Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%
Category winnerFirst ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

524 votes

47%Love
39%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

298 votes

Category winnerFirst ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityVendetta Donna

SillageVendetta Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value53
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
sweet77%
musky69%
animalic61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-40 mins
PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantBergamotRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
HyacinthTurkish RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseOrris RootOrchid
Base8-10+ hrs
CivetHoneyMossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVanilla
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Category winnerFirst ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex13
Women87
Men4
Unisex11
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,013

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#4,418

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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First Parfum by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a crisp rush of aldehydes alongside sweet peach and tangy black currant, creating a bright fizz that immediately recalls luxury French bath soap. As it warms on the skin, a rich floral heart takes over, mingling velvety Turkish rose, night-blooming jasmine, and earthy hyac…

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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, Vendetta Donna or First Parfum?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3. Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes; First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes. Choose Vendetta Donna for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vendetta Donna or First Parfum?

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

Which projects more, Vendetta Donna or First Parfum?

Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, First Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vendetta Donna and First Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Honey.

Is Vendetta Donna or First Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vendetta Donna and First Parfum?

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. First Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Honey, Moss and Sandalwood.

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