Fearless vs La Valse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fearless takes 3 of 4 categories.
FearlessChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
La ValseChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fearless3/4
La Valse1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fearless
- Sillage & projection
- Fearless
- Value for money
- Fearless
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Valse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FearlessOrmonde JayneLa ValseWit & WestWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
64%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFearless
SillageFearless
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFearlessBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
citrus61%
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
rose77%
fresh spicy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronBlack PepperBergamotBlack Currant
Heart
RoseGeraniumJasmine
Base
MuskMossPatchouliVanilla Bean
Top
Black PepperVanillin
Heart
Rose
Base
Vanilla BeanBenzoinPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Rose, Patchouli and Vanilla Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring63
Summer25
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,393
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#17,580
PerfumerWhitney Swales
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerLa ValseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFearless is a spicy rose musk with saffron, black pepper and tart black currant giving the opening a bright, slightly sharp lift. The floral heart feels more aromatic than soft, with rose, geranium and jasmine over moss, patchouli, musk and a quiet vanilla bean warmth. It suits shoppers who like polished unisex floral…
Reviews →La Valse by Wit & West is a unisex scent that marries the punchy heat of black pepper with a deep, jammy rose heart. It settles into a rich base of vanilla bean and benzoin, creating a powdery and resinous profile that feels particularly at home during crisp autumn weather. This fragrance offers a sophisticated, natur…
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.
Which is better, Fearless or La Valse?
Fearless takes 3 of 4 categories. Fearless is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; La Valse is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Fearless for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose La Valse for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Fearless or La Valse?
Fearless lasts longest (Fearless 80/100, La Valse 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fearless or La Valse?
Fearless projects furthest (Fearless 75/100, La Valse 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fearless and La Valse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Rose, Patchouli and Vanilla Bean.
Is Fearless or La Valse better for summer or winter?
Fearless suits day or night wear; La Valse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fearless and La Valse?
Fearless has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Moss, Patchouli and Vanilla Bean. La Valse has top notes of Black Pepper and Vanillin, heart notes of Rose, a base of Vanilla Bean, Benzoin and Patchouli.
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