Fragrance comparison

David vs Valferra Spirit

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

David

Michel Germain

5.001 votes

Rank #48,816 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Valferra Spirit

JAFRA

4.006 votes

Rank #59,996 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

David takes 3 of 4 categories.

David
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Valferra Spirit
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

David3/4

Valferra Spirit1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DavidMichel Germain

Valferra SpiritJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 60%Had 27%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDavid

SillageValferra Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value85

Category winnerDavidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotRosemary

Heart

Tonka BeanLavender

Base

CedarwoodAmberMusk

Top

BergamotGreen AppleGrapefruitLavenderBlack PepperRosemaryPeppertree

Heart

Cashmere WoodPatchouliSandalowoodAmberWhite WoodCedarLabdanumGeranium

Base

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InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDavidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

David by Michel Germain is a clean woody aromatic with a bright citrus start, an herbal rosemary edge, and a smoother lavender-tonka heart. The dry-down settles into cedarwood, amber, and musk, giving it a warm, easy masculine finish without turning too heavy. It looks best suited to shoppers who want a modern, approa…

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Valferra Spirit by JAFRA is a woody oriental fragrance for men launched in 2012. It opens with sharp citrus and green apple notes before grounding itself in a sturdy base of patchouli, cedar, and labdanum. It is a reliable daily driver for cooler autumn days, offering a clean yet masculine presence that works well in …

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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, David or Valferra Spirit?

David takes 3 of 4 categories. David is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Valferra Spirit is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose David for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Valferra Spirit for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, David or Valferra Spirit?

David lasts longest (David 73/100, Valferra Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, David or Valferra Spirit?

Valferra Spirit projects furthest (Valferra Spirit 54/100, David 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do David and Valferra Spirit smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is David or Valferra Spirit better for summer or winter?

David suits day or night wear; Valferra Spirit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in David and Valferra Spirit?

David has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Lavender, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. Valferra Spirit has top notes of Bergamot, Green Apple, Grapefruit and Lavender, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Patchouli, Sandalowood and Amber.