Fragrance comparison

Gothique vs Vallee Des Rois

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

Gothique

Alkemia Perfumes

3.50120 votes

Rank #9,641 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vallee Des Rois

Mira Takla

4.7924 votes

Rank #28,744 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vallee Des Rois takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gothique
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vallee Des Rois
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gothique2/5

Vallee Des Rois3/5

Ratings & consensus: Vallee Des Rois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vallee Des Rois
Sillage & projection: Vallee Des Rois
Value for money: Gothique
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gothique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GothiqueAlkemia Perfumes

Vallee Des RoisMira Takla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

4.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerVallee Des RoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

97 votes

79%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityVallee Des Rois

SillageVallee Des Rois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value44

Category winnerGothiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

balsamic30%

amber100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

white floral74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MyrrhOlibanumCaneléStyraxCassiaBenzoinNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Atlas CedarVetiverLabdanumLiquidambar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FruitsGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseJasmineTuberose

Base

OlibanumStyraxBenzoinHeliotropePatchouliTonka BeanVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Styrax, Benzoin 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

Spring20

Summer17

Fall89

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer38

Fall100

Winter75

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex84

Women16

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#28,744

PerfumerMira Takla

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGothiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gothique by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Gothique was launched in 2018.

Reviews →

Vallee Des Rois by Mira Takla opens with sharp citruses and green fruit before plunging into a dense 1980s heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine. The base settles into heavy resins like olibanum, styrax, and benzoin anchored by powdery heliotrope and sandalwood. It shines in crisp autumn weather and cold winter …

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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.

Which is better, Gothique or Vallee Des Rois?

Vallee Des Rois takes 3 of 5 categories. Gothique is rated 3.50/5 from 120 votes; Vallee Des Rois is rated 4.79/5 from 24 votes. Choose Gothique for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vallee Des Rois for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gothique or Vallee Des Rois?

Vallee Des Rois lasts longest (Vallee Des Rois 83/100, Gothique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gothique or Vallee Des Rois?

Vallee Des Rois projects furthest (Vallee Des Rois 79/100, Gothique 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gothique and Vallee Des Rois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Styrax, Benzoin and Vetiver.

Is Gothique or Vallee Des Rois better for summer or winter?

Vallee Des Rois suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gothique and Vallee Des Rois?

Gothique features Myrrh, Olibanum, Canelé, Styrax and Cassia. Vallee Des Rois has top notes of Fruits, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Olibanum, Styrax, Benzoin and Heliotrope.