Fragrance comparison

Basileus Precious Treasure vs Valencia

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Basileus Precious Treasure

Zaharoff

4.3577 votes

Rank #4,985 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Valencia

Varriale Profumi

4.502 votes

Rank #51,847 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Basileus Precious Treasure
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Valencia
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Basileus Precious Treasure2/4

Valencia2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Basileus Precious Treasure
Sillage & projection: Valencia
Value for money: Valencia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Basileus Precious Treasure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Basileus Precious TreasureZaharoff

ValenciaVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 46%Had 2%Want 51%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBasileus Precious Treasure

SillageValencia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerValenciaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber90%

musky80%

oud70%

powdery60%

rose50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TimurSichuan PepperPepperCardamom

Heart

Virginia CedarBushman CandleOlibanumFreesiaStar Jasmine

Base

EbonyMuskOrcanox™Tonka BeanSandalwoodOakmossVanilla

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumAgarwood

Heart2-4 hrs

EbonyRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Ebony, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Valencia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer29

Fall100

Winter96

Day88

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 24%Work 19%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,985

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#51,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBasileus Precious TreasureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basileus Precious Treasure by Zaharoff offers a clean but assertive mix of spices and rare woods. Powered by Sichuan pepper in the opening and drying down to a Virginian cedar base, this scent sits comfortably in cool autumn weather. It is a solid choice for casual daytime wear when you want a noticeable presence with…

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Valencia by Varriale Profumi delivers a dark, resinous woody profile built around smoky frankincense and rich agarwood. The scent opens with a sharp, medicinal crackle of olibanum before settling into dense ebony wood and velvety red rose petals. You notice an immediate oily sheen on the skin that signals serious conc…

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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, Basileus Precious Treasure or Valencia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Basileus Precious Treasure is rated 4.35/5 from 77 votes; Valencia is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Basileus Precious Treasure for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Valencia for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Basileus Precious Treasure or Valencia?

Basileus Precious Treasure lasts longest (Basileus Precious Treasure 82/100, Valencia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basileus Precious Treasure or Valencia?

Valencia projects furthest (Valencia 75/100, Basileus Precious Treasure 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basileus Precious Treasure and Valencia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Ebony, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Basileus Precious Treasure or Valencia better for summer or winter?

Basileus Precious Treasure suits evening wear; Valencia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basileus Precious Treasure and Valencia?

Basileus Precious Treasure has top notes of Timur, Sichuan Pepper, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Bushman Candle, Olibanum and Freesia, a base of Ebony, Musk, Orcanox™ and Tonka Bean. Valencia has top notes of Olibanum and Agarwood, heart notes of Ebony and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.