Fragrance comparison

Full Speed Nitro vs Valensole Lavender

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

Full Speed Nitro

Avon

3.3520 votes

Rank #64,926 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Valensole Lavender

Alfred Dunhill

4.1593 votes

Rank #32,044 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valensole Lavender takes 3 of 5 categories.

Full Speed Nitro
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Valensole Lavender
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Full Speed Nitro2/5

Valensole Lavender3/5

Ratings & consensus: Valensole Lavender
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Valensole Lavender
Sillage & projection: Full Speed Nitro
Value for money: Full Speed Nitro
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Valensole Lavender

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Full Speed NitroAvon

Valensole LavenderAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 37%Had 49%Want 14%

4.15/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerValensole LavenderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

25%Like

45%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

51%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityValensole Lavender

SillageFull Speed Nitro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value55

Category winnerFull Speed NitroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

amber65%

aromatic48%

soft spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

lavender74%

citrus65%

amber56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

Cardamom

Base

AmberwoodVetiver

Top

LemonSaffronNutmeg

Heart

LavenderSageCardamom

Base

AmberwoodGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Amberwood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall75

Winter37

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men74

Unisex25

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,044

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerValensole LavenderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Full Speed Nitro delivers a fast punch of pink pepper and cool cardamom over a dry amberwood base. Built for warm spring mornings and casual post-workout routines, it gives budget-conscious guys an energetic spicy trail. Vetiver keeps the finish clean on skin without feeling heavy.

Reviews →

Valensole Lavender by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Valensole Lavender was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Jérôme di Marino. Top notes are Lemon, Saffron and Nutmeg; middle notes are Lavender, Sage and Cardamom; base notes are Amberwood, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

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, Full Speed Nitro or Valensole Lavender?

Valensole Lavender takes 3 of 5 categories. Full Speed Nitro is rated 3.35/5 from 20 votes; Valensole Lavender is rated 4.15/5 from 93 votes. Choose Full Speed Nitro for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Valensole Lavender for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Full Speed Nitro or Valensole Lavender?

Valensole Lavender lasts longest (Valensole Lavender 62/100, Full Speed Nitro 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Full Speed Nitro or Valensole Lavender?

Projection is very close: Full Speed Nitro 54/100, Valensole Lavender 52/100 for sillage.

Do Full Speed Nitro and Valensole Lavender smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Amberwood and Vetiver.

Is Full Speed Nitro or Valensole Lavender better for summer or winter?

Full Speed Nitro suits daytime wear; Valensole Lavender suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Full Speed Nitro and Valensole Lavender?

Full Speed Nitro has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Amberwood and Vetiver. Valensole Lavender has top notes of Lemon, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Lavender, Sage and Cardamom, a base of Amberwood, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.