Fragrance comparison

Club vs Valero

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

3 wins

Club

AMD Perfumes

3.508 votes

Rank #58,541 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Valero

Parfums de Marly

3.01226 votes

Rank #18,306 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Club takes 3 of 4 categories.

Club
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Valero
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Club3/4

Valero1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClubAMD Perfumes

ValeroParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

3.01/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

23%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

29%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityClub

SillageClub

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value10

Category winnerClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

citrus70%

lavender60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCypressNutmegStyraxSaffronLavenderBergamotCardamom

Heart

JasmineAgarwoodCedarLily of the ValleyGeraniumTobaccoLabdanumFloral Notes

Base

VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinLeatherGuaiac WoodAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

CitronBergamotJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGeraniumNutmegCypress

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrox SuperPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCypress, Nutmeg, Lavender and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Valero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer97

Fall74

Winter28

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerValeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Club by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Club was launched in 2022. Top notes are Cinnamon, Cypress, Nutmeg, Styrax, Saffron, Lavender, Bergamot, Cardamom, Grapefruit, Apple and Artemisia; middle notes are Jasmine, Agarwood, Cedar, Lily of the Valley, Geranium, Tobacco, Labdanum, Floral No…

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Valero by Parfums de Marly hits skin with an immediate snap of tart citron, crisp bergamot, and chilled juniper berries. The first two minutes bring a fast solvent lift before aromatic lavender, nutmeg, and dry cypress take over the heart. It smells undeniably clean. Think of an upscale barbershop shave cream infused …

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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, Club or Valero?

Club takes 3 of 4 categories. Club is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Valero is rated 3.01/5 from 226 votes. Choose Club for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Valero for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Club or Valero?

They last about the same: Club 64/100, Valero 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Club or Valero?

Club projects furthest (Club 56/100, Valero 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Club and Valero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Nutmeg, Lavender and Bergamot.

Is Club or Valero better for summer or winter?

Club suits day or night wear; Valero suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Club and Valero?

Club has top notes of Cinnamon, Cypress, Nutmeg and Styrax, heart notes of Jasmine, Agarwood, Cedar and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Valero has top notes of Citron, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Nutmeg and Cypress, a base of Ambrox Super, Patchouli and Sandalwood.