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Victoria's Secret Pure Seduction vs Valentino Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia
Pure Seduction is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
———Accords
Fruity
100%
Floral
78%
Sweet
65%
Herbal
42%
Sour
37%
Performance
LongevityWeak
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Pure Seduction by Victoria's Secret is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. The fragrance features plum, Freesia and Chamomile. Pure Seduction is a fragrance from the Victoria's Secret Secret Garden collection. A combination of melon, plum and freesia makes you feel utterly irresistible and seductive. It is available as EDT, body mist and body care collection.
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Notes
Top
Plum
Heart
Osmanthus
Base
Vanilla
Accords
Fruity
100%
Floral
65%
Vanilla
57%
Sweet
55%
Soft spicy
44%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallwinter
About
Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia by Valentino is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia was launched in 2026. Top note is Plum; middle note is Osmanthus; base note is Vanilla. Valentino is introducing Born in Roma Donna Purple Melancholia and Born in Roma Uomo Purple Melancholia, two new limited-edition flankers of the Born in Roma line. The originals, launched in 2019, were themselves reinterpretations of Valentino Donna (2015) and Valentino Uomo (2014).Inspired by the idea of memories formed during a night in a Roman palace, the Purple Melancholia editions explore a darker, more introspective mood within the Born in Roma universe.Born in Roma Donna Purple Melancholia is a fruity chypre Eau de Parfum built around plum, osmanthus, and vanilla. The composition opens with a juicy, slightly dark fruit note, moves into a soft floral heart, and settles into a rich Madagascan vanilla base. The fragrance is presented in a bold purple bottle, reinforcing its nostalgic and nocturnal theme.Available in 30ml, 50ml, and 100ml EDP.
Notes in Common
0% sharedShared (0)
No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in Pure Seduction
Only in Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia
PlumOsmanthusVanilla
Rating
4.03vs3.41
Ratings
3,746vs1,360
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Which should I buy?
Pure Seduction is the community's favourite of the two.
- Pure Seduction is rated higher by the community: 4.03 from 3,746 ratings, against 3.41 from 1,360.
- Longevity votes lean "weak" for Pure Seduction and "moderate" for Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Pure Seduction is voted best for summer and spring; Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia for spring and fall.
- Valentino is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Victoria's Secret is budget (typically under $40).
Buy Pure Seduction if you want the higher-rated option; pick Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.