Fragrance comparison

Zara Amber Vanilla vs Vendetta Donna

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 551 ratings analysed

4 wins

Zara Amber Vanilla

Zara

4.5627 votes

Rank #12,321 White FloralWoody

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Vendetta Donna

Valentino

4.06524 votes

Rank #3,667 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Amber Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories.

Zara Amber Vanilla
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vendetta Donna
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Zara Amber Vanilla4/7

Vendetta Donna3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zara Amber VanillaZara

Vendetta DonnaValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

4.06/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

35%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

524 votes

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVendetta Donna

SillageVendetta Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value53

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

green61%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Notes

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VanillaPatchouliCedarMusk

Top20-40 mins

PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Jasmine, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Vendetta Donna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer8

Fall100

Winter85

Day86

Night100

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#12,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,667

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVendetta DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Amber Vanilla opens with sharp green notes that quickly give way to a sweet floral heart of jasmine and rose. The base settles into vanilla, earthy patchouli, warm cedar, and musk. It offers a budget friendly alternative to high-end white floral fragrances, making it an easy choice for casual day wear during cool…

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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, Zara Amber Vanilla or Vendetta Donna?

Zara Amber Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories. Zara Amber Vanilla is rated 4.56/5 from 27 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Zara Amber Vanilla for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vendetta Donna for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zara Amber Vanilla or Vendetta Donna?

Vendetta Donna lasts longest (Vendetta Donna 75/100, Zara Amber Vanilla 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zara Amber Vanilla or Vendetta Donna?

Projection is very close: Vendetta Donna 71/100, Zara Amber Vanilla 69/100 for sillage.

Do Zara Amber Vanilla and Vendetta Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Jasmine, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Zara Amber Vanilla or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Zara Amber Vanilla and Vendetta Donna?

Zara Amber Vanilla has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedar and Musk. 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.