Fragrance comparison

Cacophony vs Valentine

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cacophony

Parfums Vintage

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,874 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Valentine

Aromas de Salazar

4.2711 votes

Rank #46,980 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cacophony takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cacophony
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Valentine
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cacophony3/5

Valentine2/5

Ratings & consensus: Valentine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cacophony
Sillage & projection: Cacophony
Value for money: Valentine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cacophony

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CacophonyParfums Vintage

ValentineAromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerValentineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

64%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCacophony

SillageCacophony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerValentineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

violet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotNeroliBitter Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

PatchouliRoseIrisJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

White ChocolateOlibanumBenzoinMuskVanilla

Top

VioletRaspberryIndonesian Patchouli LeafCardamomOrange BlossomBitter Orange

Heart

HeliotropeIrisGardeniaBulgarian RoseAcáciaJasmine

Base

White ChocolateCognacVanillaBenzoinResinCypress Leaf

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Rose, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cacophony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,874

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#46,980

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCacophonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cacophony by Parfums Vintage presents an assertive contrast between brisk citrus and rich, earthy sweetness. The fragrance opens with sharp bergamot, bitter orange, and neroli before revealing an intense core of earthy patchouli, powdery iris, rose, and jasmine. As it dries down, the scent settles into a sweet, resino…

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Aromas de Salazar Valentine opens with a dusting of dry violet and sharp bitter orange before dropping into a dense heart of iris and heliotrope. A creamy base of white chocolate, dark cognac, and benzoin grounds the florals, giving the scent a rich, gourmand backbone for cool spring evenings.

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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, Cacophony or Valentine?

Cacophony takes 3 of 5 categories. Cacophony is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Valentine is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Cacophony for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Valentine for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cacophony or Valentine?

Cacophony lasts longest (Cacophony 74/100, Valentine 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cacophony or Valentine?

Cacophony projects furthest (Cacophony 73/100, Valentine 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cacophony and Valentine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Rose, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Cacophony or Valentine better for summer or winter?

Cacophony suits evening wear; Valentine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacophony and Valentine?

Cacophony has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of White Chocolate, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk. Valentine has top notes of Violet, Raspberry, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris, Gardenia and Bulgarian Rose, a base of White Chocolate, Cognac, Vanilla and Benzoin.