Fragrance comparison

Betrothal vs Vallee Des Rois

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

Betrothal

Grossmith

4.37114 votes

Rank #8,437 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vallee Des Rois

Mira Takla

4.7924 votes

Rank #29,917 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vallee Des Rois takes 4 of 5 categories.

Betrothal
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vallee Des Rois
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Betrothal1/5

Vallee Des Rois4/5

Ratings & consensus: Vallee Des Rois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vallee Des Rois
Sillage & projection: Vallee Des Rois
Value for money: Vallee Des Rois
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Betrothal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetrothalGrossmith

Vallee Des RoisMira Takla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

4.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerVallee Des RoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

114 votes

79%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityVallee Des Rois

SillageVallee Des Rois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value44

Category winnerVallee Des RoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

white floral74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Citruses

Heart3 to 5 hours

HeliotropeYlang-YlangRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

CivettaVetiverVanille

Top

FruitsGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseJasmineTuberose

Base

OlibanumStyraxBenzoinHeliotropePatchouliTonka BeanVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Betrothal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall69

Winter56

Day100

Night26

Spring44

Summer38

Fall100

Winter75

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,437

PerfumerMélanie Carestia

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#29,917

PerfumerMira Takla

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBetrothalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Betrothal by Grossmith centers on a balance between bright citrus, traditional florals, and a soft, vintage base. It opens with an unmistakable splash of citruses that quickly yields to a bouquet of heliotrope, rose, African orange flower, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The overall impression is powdery and clean, reminisc…

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Vallee Des Rois by Mira Takla opens with sharp citruses and green fruit before plunging into a dense 1980s heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine. The base settles into heavy resins like olibanum, styrax, and benzoin anchored by powdery heliotrope and sandalwood. It shines in crisp autumn weather and cold winter …

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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, Betrothal or Vallee Des Rois?

Vallee Des Rois takes 4 of 5 categories. Betrothal is rated 4.37/5 from 114 votes; Vallee Des Rois is rated 4.79/5 from 24 votes. Choose Betrothal for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vallee Des Rois for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Betrothal or Vallee Des Rois?

Vallee Des Rois lasts longest (Vallee Des Rois 83/100, Betrothal 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betrothal or Vallee Des Rois?

Vallee Des Rois projects furthest (Vallee Des Rois 79/100, Betrothal 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betrothal and Vallee Des Rois smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Betrothal or Vallee Des Rois better for summer or winter?

Betrothal suits daytime wear; Vallee Des Rois suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betrothal and Vallee Des Rois?

Betrothal has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and African Orange Flower, a base of Civetta, Vetiver and Vanille. Vallee Des Rois has top notes of Fruits, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Olibanum, Styrax, Benzoin and Heliotrope.