Fragrance comparison

Deciduous Spring vs Valhalla

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

Deciduous Spring

Aurora Scents

3.405 votes

Rank #59,659 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Valhalla

Paradis des Sens

4.25208 votes

Rank #4,257 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valhalla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Deciduous Spring
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Valhalla
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Deciduous Spring1/4

Valhalla3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deciduous SpringAurora Scents

ValhallaParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

4.25/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

208 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityValhalla

SillageDeciduous Spring

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value49

Category winnerValhallaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

rose80%

floral70%

fruity60%

patchouli50%

fruity100%

amber92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

tropical69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantPear

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomJasmine SambacFreesia

Base

PatchouliAmberwoodCashmere Wood

Top20-40 mins

MangoMandarin OrangePearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodCashmere WoodEgyptian Jasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberVanillaTonka BeanAmbrostar™Amberwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Pear and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Valhalla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

Men18

Unisex63

Women20

Casual 33%Party 29%Date 25%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,659

PerfumerM.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,257

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerValhallaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deciduous Spring by Aurora Scents delivers a bright, fruity opening of pear and black currant, quickly melting into a classic floral heart of jasmine sambac and rose. This feminine fragrance settles into a soft, woody base, providing a gentle warmth that mimics the arrival of spring. It is a versatile choice for casua…

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Paradis des Sens Valhalla delivers an immediate blast of ripe mango, sparkling mandarin orange, and crisp pear. The opening is bright, juicy, and unapologetically tropical. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol surge evaporates, plush cashmere wood and Egyptian jasmine soften the zesty citrus edges. The drydo…

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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, Deciduous Spring or Valhalla?

Valhalla takes 3 of 4 categories. Deciduous Spring is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Valhalla is rated 4.25/5 from 208 votes. Choose Deciduous Spring for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Valhalla for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deciduous Spring or Valhalla?

Valhalla lasts longest (Valhalla 77/100, Deciduous Spring 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deciduous Spring or Valhalla?

Deciduous Spring projects furthest (Deciduous Spring 75/100, Valhalla 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deciduous Spring and Valhalla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Pear and Amberwood.

Is Deciduous Spring or Valhalla better for summer or winter?

Deciduous Spring suits daytime wear; Valhalla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deciduous Spring and Valhalla?

Deciduous Spring has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Amberwood and Cashmere Wood. Valhalla has top notes of Mango, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedarwood, Cashmere Wood and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Ambrostar™.