Fragrance comparison

Cotton Veil vs Valaya

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,823 ratings analysed

Cotton Veil

In The Box

3.4416 votes

Rank #59,621 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Valaya

Parfums de Marly

3.904,807 votes

Rank #3,043 MuskyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valaya takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cotton Veil
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Valaya
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cotton Veil1/5

Valaya3/5

Ratings & consensus: Valaya
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Valaya
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Cotton Veil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Valaya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cotton VeilIn The Box

ValayaParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

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

38%Love

13%Like

19%Ok

19%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

45%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

4,807 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityValaya

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value26

Category winnerCotton VeilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

musky100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both citrus, musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotWhite PeachAldehydesMandarin

Heart

Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyMahoniaVetiverPetalia

Base

MuskAmbroxanAkigalawoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesWhite PeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyPetaliaNympheal™VetiverMahonia

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanAkigalawoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, White Peach, Aldehydes and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Valaya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,043

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerValayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cotton Veil opens bright and clean, with bergamot, mandarin and white peach over a soft aldehydic lift. As it settles, the scent turns airy, musky and lightly floral, with orange blossom, lily of the valley and a smooth vanilla-amber base. It reads as a fresh, polished everyday perfume with a powdery, soapy edge. If y…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cotton Veil or Valaya?

Valaya takes 3 of 5 categories. Cotton Veil is rated 3.44/5 from 16 votes; Valaya is rated 3.90/5 from 4,807 votes. Choose Cotton Veil for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Valaya for a musky and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cotton Veil or Valaya?

Valaya lasts longest (Valaya 76/100, Cotton Veil 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cotton Veil or Valaya?

Projection is very close: Cotton Veil 63/100, Valaya 63/100 for sillage.

Do Cotton Veil and Valaya smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, White Peach, Aldehydes and Orange Blossom.

Is Cotton Veil or Valaya better for summer or winter?

Cotton Veil suits daytime wear; Valaya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cotton Veil and Valaya?

Cotton Veil has top notes of Bergamot, White Peach, Aldehydes and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley, Mahonia and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Akigalawood and Vanilla. 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.