Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Fireplace vs Valor

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

Dua’s Fireplace

The Dua Brand

4.3010 votes

Rank #36,502 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Valor

Riggs

3.3858 votes

Rank #14,625 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Dua’s Fireplace
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Valor
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Dua’s Fireplace2/5

Valor2/5

Ratings & consensus: Dua’s Fireplace
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Valor
Value for money: Dua’s Fireplace
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Valor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s FireplaceThe Dua Brand

ValorRiggs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 66%Had 7%Want 27%

3.38/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerDua’s FireplaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

38%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageValor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerDua’s FireplaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy86%

musky72%

sweet58%

smoky44%

vanilla30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

smoky69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Guaiac WoodPink PepperChestnutVanillaPeru BalsamCashmeranOrangeCloveCade oil

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ChestnutRoasted NutsPink PepperClove

Heart

FireBenzoinOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaGuaiac WoodCashmeran

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Chestnut and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Dua’s Fireplace, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer22

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Men46

Unisex46

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerValorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua’s Fireplace by The Dua Brand brings the unmistakable smell of crackling birch logs and roasted chestnuts directly to your skin. The scent kicks off with sharp clove oil and prickly pink pepper before melting into warm guaiac wood, toasted nuts, and dark cade smoke. A heavy base of sweet vanilla, resinous peru bals…

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Valor is a smoky, spicy amber built around roasted chestnut, clove and vanilla, with a dry woody base and a soft floral lift from orange blossom. It reads warm, slightly sweet and gently powdery rather than bright or fresh. This feels best suited to cooler weather and evening wear, especially if you enjoy cozy gourman…

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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, Dua’s Fireplace or Valor?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Dua’s Fireplace is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Valor is rated 3.38/5 from 58 votes. Choose Dua’s Fireplace for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Valor for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua’s Fireplace or Valor?

They last about the same: Dua’s Fireplace 80/100, Valor 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dua’s Fireplace or Valor?

Valor projects furthest (Valor 69/100, Dua’s Fireplace 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua’s Fireplace and Valor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and smoky accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Chestnut and Vanilla.

Is Dua’s Fireplace or Valor better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Fireplace suits day or night wear; Valor suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Fireplace and Valor?

Dua’s Fireplace features Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Chestnut, Vanilla and Peru Balsam. Valor has top notes of Chestnut, Roasted Nuts, Pink Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Fire, Benzoin and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Cashmeran.