Fragrance comparison

Vendetta Donna vs Yellow Ocean

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 542 ratings analysed

5 wins

Vendetta Donna

Valentino

4.06524 votes

Rank #4,013 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Yellow Ocean

Synapse

3.4418 votes

Rank #57,840 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vendetta Donna takes 5 of 5 categories.

Vendetta Donna
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Yellow Ocean
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Vendetta Donna5/5

Yellow Ocean0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vendetta DonnaValentino

Yellow OceanSynapse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

Category winnerVendetta DonnaRating 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

11%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVendetta Donna

SillageVendetta Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVendetta DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

amber86%

powdery72%

aromatic58%

balsamic44%

sweet30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery, sweet and aromatic

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

Top

VanillaAmberHeliotropeBenzoinSugarRum

Heart

elemiSandalwoodTonka BeanJasmine

Base

VetiverTalc

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Benzoin, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vendetta Donna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Spring44

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,013

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#57,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Yellow Ocean by Synapse is a fragrance for women and men. Yellow Ocean was launched in 2022. Top notes are Vanilla, Amber, Heliotrope, Benzoin, Sugar and Rum; middle notes are Vanilla, elemi, Amber, Heliotrope, Benzoin, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, elemi, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver …

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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 Yellow Ocean?

Vendetta Donna takes 5 of 5 categories. Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes; Yellow Ocean is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Vendetta Donna for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Yellow Ocean for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vendetta Donna or Yellow Ocean?

Vendetta Donna lasts longest (Vendetta Donna 75/100, Yellow Ocean 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vendetta Donna or Yellow Ocean?

Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, Yellow Ocean 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vendetta Donna and Yellow Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Benzoin, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Vendetta Donna or Yellow Ocean better for summer or winter?

Vendetta Donna suits evening wear; Yellow Ocean suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vendetta Donna and Yellow Ocean?

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. Yellow Ocean has top notes of Vanilla, Amber, Heliotrope and Benzoin, heart notes of elemi, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Talc.