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Diamonds vs Valhalla

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

Updated 225 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valhalla takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Diamonds

    Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Valhalla

    Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Diamonds1/5
Valhalla4/5
Ratings & consensus
Valhalla
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Valhalla
Sillage & projection
Diamonds
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
DiamondsJAFRA
ValhallaParadis des Sens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
4.25/ 5 · 208 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
Category winnerValhallaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
12%Love
65%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate

17 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
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityValhalla

SillageDiamonds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value30
¤ Price value49
Category winnerValhallaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
lactonic86%
vanilla72%
fruity58%
powdery44%
woody30%
fruity100%
amber92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
tropical69%
woody61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PearOrange PeelMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Milk MousseSweet NotesApricotGingerPatchouliBulgarian Rose
Base
PralineVanillaAmberSandalowoodCashmere WoodMusk
Top20-40 mins
MangoMandarin OrangePearBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CedarwoodCashmere WoodEgyptian Jasmine
Base6-10+ hrs
AmberVanillaTonka BeanAmbrostar™Amberwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Valhalla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer43
Fall71
Winter86
Day71
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day100
Night37
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
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#38,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,257

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerValhallaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diamonds by JAFRA is a sweet, lactonic chypre that balances fruity top notes of pear and mandarin with a heart of creamy milk mousse and Bulgarian rose. This 2013 release offers a gourmand leaning for women who enjoy warm, woody bases. It suits casual spring days or intimate evening wear when a moderate, feminine prof…

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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, Diamonds or Valhalla?

Valhalla takes 4 of 5 categories. Diamonds is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Valhalla is rated 4.25/5 from 208 votes. Choose Diamonds for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Valhalla for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diamonds or Valhalla?

Valhalla lasts longest (Valhalla 77/100, Diamonds 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diamonds or Valhalla?

Diamonds projects furthest (Diamonds 68/100, Valhalla 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diamonds and Valhalla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Vanilla.

Is Diamonds or Valhalla better for summer or winter?

Diamonds suits evening wear; Valhalla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diamonds and Valhalla?

Diamonds has top notes of Pear, Orange Peel, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Milk Mousse, Sweet Notes, Apricot and Ginger, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalowood. 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™.

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