Fragrance comparison

Champs de Mai (2020) vs Valaya

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 4,832 ratings analysed

Champs de Mai (2020)

Le Galion

3.6825 votes

Rank #45,688 RoseFloral

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Valaya

Parfums de Marly

3.904,807 votes

Rank #2,780 MuskyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Champs de Mai (2020)
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Valaya
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Champs de Mai (2020)4/8

Valaya4/8

Ratings & consensus: Valaya
Community sentiment: Valaya
Longevity: Champs de Mai (2020)
Sillage & projection: Champs de Mai (2020)
Value for money: Champs de Mai (2020)
Versatility: Champs de Mai (2020)
Note pyramid (duration): Valaya
Fragranxe ranking: Valaya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Champs de Mai (2020)Le Galion

ValayaParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%

3.90/ 5 · 4,807 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerValayaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

12%Like

12%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

45%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

4,807 votes

Category winnerValayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityChamps de Mai (2020)

SillageChamps de Mai (2020)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value26

Category winnerChamps de Mai (2020)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

fresh65%

fruity48%

amber30%

musky100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

May RosePomarosePetaliaApricotAmbroxanLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesWhite PeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyPetaliaNympheal™VetiverMahonia

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanAkigalawoodVanilla

Category winnerValayaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall70

Winter30

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night39

Category winnerChamps de Mai (2020)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,688

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,780

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerValayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champs de Mai (2020) by Le Galion is a modern floral fragrance centered around May Rose and fruity nuances. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch, the scent blends lush rose with Pomarose and Petalia, accented by juicy apricot and fresh lily-of-the-valley over an ambroxan base. Rather than an old-fashioned powdered bouque…

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Parfums de Marly Valaya reimagines clean laundry as high-end luxury. The first spray releases a brisk flash of aldehydes, bright mandarin orange, and fuzzy white peach. It feels crisp. The initial mist carries a slight sting of perfumer alcohol, but that evaporates within two minutes. Soon, orange blossom and dewy lil…

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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, Champs de Mai (2020) or Valaya?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Champs de Mai (2020) is rated 3.68/5 from 25 votes; Valaya is rated 3.90/5 from 4,807 votes. Choose Champs de Mai (2020) for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Valaya for a musky and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Champs de Mai (2020) or Valaya?

They last about the same: Champs de Mai (2020) 78/100, Valaya 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Champs de Mai (2020) or Valaya?

Champs de Mai (2020) projects furthest (Champs de Mai (2020) 70/100, Valaya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champs de Mai (2020) and Valaya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Petalia, Ambroxan and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Champs de Mai (2020) or Valaya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Valaya is the stronger pick. For winter, Valaya is the stronger pick. Champs de Mai (2020) suits daytime wear; Valaya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Champs de Mai (2020) and Valaya?

Champs de Mai (2020) features May Rose, Pomarose, Petalia, Apricot and Ambroxan. Valaya has top notes of Aldehydes, White Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Petalia and Nympheal™, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Akigalawood and Vanilla.