Dusk vs Valor
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dusk takes 1 of 1 categories.
DuskChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ValorChoose it for a lavender and woody character.
Dusk1/1
Valor0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dusk
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DuskThe Woods CollectionValorÄRIÂZWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.58/ 5 · 768 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
21%Like
5%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
768 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
fruity61%
lavender100%
woody90%
violet80%
warm spicy70%
aromatic60%
powdery50%
Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AppleLavenderMandarin Orange
Heart
VioletGeraniumJasmine
Base
VanillaCardamomPepperWoody NotesSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
LavenderAppleBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
VioletJasmineGeranium
Base
Guaiac WoodCardamomPepperVanillaPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesApple, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,967
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#76,976
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDuskHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDusk by The Woods Collection opens with a sharp burst of crisp red apple and tart mandarin orange, immediately tempered by clean lavender. As the initial brightness settles on skin, warm cardamom and black pepper emerge alongside a subtle violet floral core. The foundation rests on smooth vanilla, patchouli, and soft …
Reviews →Valor by ÄRIÂZ opens with a sharp, aromatic burst of lavender and bergamot. It quickly settles into a heart of violet and jasmine, grounded by a solid base of guaiac wood and warm vanilla. This 2025 release offers a versatile profile for men, balancing fresh floral tones with a sturdy, woody backbone suitable for dail…
Reviews →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.
Do Dusk and Valor smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Violet.
What are the notes in Dusk and Valor?
Dusk has top notes of Apple, Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cardamom, Pepper and Woody Notes. Valor has top notes of Lavender, Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cardamom, Pepper and Vanilla.
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