Yellow Ocean vs Vendetta Donna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vendetta Donna takes 5 of 5 categories.
Yellow OceanChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vendetta DonnaChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Yellow Ocean0/5
Vendetta Donna5/5
- 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
Yellow OceanSynapseVendetta DonnaValentinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.44/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%
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 hate11%Love
44%Like
22%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
35%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
524 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVendetta Donna
SillageVendetta Donna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVendetta DonnaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber86%
powdery72%
aromatic58%
balsamic44%
sweet30%
floral100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery, sweet and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VanillaAmberHeliotropeBenzoinSugarRum
Heart
elemiSandalwoodTonka BeanJasmine
Base
VetiverTalc
Top20-40 mins
PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vendetta Donna, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer11
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,840
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#4,013
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYellow 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 …
Reviews →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…
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, Yellow Ocean or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna takes 5 of 5 categories. Yellow Ocean is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Yellow Ocean for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vendetta Donna for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Yellow Ocean or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna lasts longest (Vendetta Donna 75/100, Yellow Ocean 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Yellow Ocean or Vendetta Donna?
Vendetta Donna projects furthest (Vendetta Donna 71/100, Yellow Ocean 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Yellow Ocean and Vendetta Donna smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
Is Yellow Ocean or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?
Yellow Ocean suits day or night wear; Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Yellow Ocean and Vendetta Donna?
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. 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.
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