Vendetta Donna vs Rumba
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories.
Vendetta DonnaChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
RumbaChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Vendetta Donna2/7
Rumba5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vendetta Donna
- Community sentiment
- Vendetta Donna
- Longevity
- Rumba
- Sillage & projection
- Rumba
- Value for money
- Rumba
- Versatility
- Rumba
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rumba
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vendetta DonnaValentinoRumbaTed LapidusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 524 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.71/ 5 · 1,128 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerVendetta DonnaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
524 votes
34%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
4%Hate
1,074 votes
Category winnerVendetta DonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRumba
SillageRumba
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRumbaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
sweet100%
floral92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
woody69%
animalic61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-40 mins
PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar
Top
PlumPeachMirabelleOrange BlossomBasilBergamotRaspberry
Heart
HoneyMarigoldCarnationTuberoseHeliotropeGardeniaJasmineRose
Base
OakmossLeatherAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskStyraxVanilla
InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Orange Blossom and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Vendetta Donna, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Spring45
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRumbaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,013
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#1,623
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews118
Category winnerRumbaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVendetta 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 →Ted Lapidus Rumba is a dark, heavy oriental floral that throws back to 1989. It blends a very syrupy, honeyed plum opening with dry leather and heavy oakmoss in the base. This bottle is built for fans of unapologetic vintage powerhouses who want a bold, warm scent for chilly autumn evenings.
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, Vendetta Donna or Rumba?
Rumba takes 5 of 7 categories. Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes; Rumba is rated 3.71/5 from 1,128 votes. Choose Vendetta Donna for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rumba for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Vendetta Donna or Rumba?
Rumba lasts longest (Rumba 80/100, Vendetta Donna 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vendetta Donna or Rumba?
Rumba projects furthest (Rumba 76/100, Vendetta Donna 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vendetta Donna and Rumba smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.
Is Vendetta Donna or Rumba better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rumba is the stronger pick. For winter, Vendetta Donna is the stronger pick. Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vendetta Donna and Rumba?
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. Rumba has top notes of Plum, Peach, Mirabelle and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Honey, Marigold, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Ambergris and Sandalwood.
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