Fragrance comparison

Eaux de Caron Forte vs Lavande de Valréas

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

1 wins

Eaux de Caron Forte

Caron

3.7395 votes

Rank #16,946 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Lavande de Valréas

Bienaimé

—0 votes

Rank #67,939 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eaux de Caron Forte takes 1 of 1 categories.

Eaux de Caron Forte
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lavande de Valréas
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Eaux de Caron Forte1/1

Lavande de Valréas0/1

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: Eaux de Caron Forte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eaux de Caron ForteCaron

Lavande de ValréasBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%

—/ 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 hate

28%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

95 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGranny Smith apple

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderLilac

Base5-7 hrs

AmberVirginia CedarMusk

Top

BergamotAldehydesCorianderNeroliOrange

Heart

LavenderJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumIrisLilac

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Coriander and Lilac. Durations are only published for Eaux de Caron Forte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night31

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Casual 43%Work 36%Date 12%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,946

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#67,939

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEaux de Caron ForteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eaux de Caron Forte delivers a bracing punch of bitter orange and crisp bergamot right out of the nozzle. It is not your typical sugary summer splash. Tart Granny Smith apple and dark black currant cut through the citrus immediately, creating a pungent, mouthwatering edge. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles…

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Lavande de Valréas by Bienaimé is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Lavande de Valréas was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Aldehydes, Coriander, Neroli and Orange; middle notes are Lavender, Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium, Iris and Lilac; b…

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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.

Do Eaux de Caron Forte and Lavande de Valréas smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Coriander and Lilac.

Is Eaux de Caron Forte or Lavande de Valréas better for summer or winter?

Eaux de Caron Forte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eaux de Caron Forte and Lavande de Valréas?

Eaux de Caron Forte has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Coriander and Lilac, a base of Amber, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Lavande de Valréas has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Coriander and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.