Harvest Mouse vs Valor
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Valor takes 3 of 5 categories.
Harvest MouseChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ValorChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Harvest Mouse2/5
Valor3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Harvest Mouse
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Valor
- Sillage & projection
- Valor
- Value for money
- Valor
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Harvest Mouse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Harvest MouseZoologist PerfumesValorRiggsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 1,653 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
3.38/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
Category winnerHarvest MouseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
34%Like
15%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
1,344 votes
38%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
23%Dislike
15%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityValor
SillageValor
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerValorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
herbal69%
green61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
smoky69%
powdery61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChamomileCloveOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart
Beer/AleHayBenzoinOpoponaxDavanaRose Oil
Base
VanillaSandalwoodPeru BalsamCedarBalsam FirOakmoss
Top
ChestnutRoasted NutsPink PepperClove
Heart
FireBenzoinOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaGuaiac WoodCashmeran
InformationalShared notesClove, Orange Blossom, Benzoin and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer22
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#944
PerfumerLuca Maffei
Launched—
Reviews331
Overall rank#14,589
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerHarvest MouseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHarvest Mouse is a soft, autumnal vanilla with chamomile, hay, light spice and a malty beer nuance that gives it a warm, lived-in texture. It opens herbal and gently floral, then settles into a smooth woody dry-down with resin, sandalwood and a powdery glow. This is one of Zoologist's easier wears, cosy, comforting an…
Reviews →Valor is a smoky, spicy amber built around roasted chestnut, clove and vanilla, with a dry woody base and a soft floral lift from orange blossom. It reads warm, slightly sweet and gently powdery rather than bright or fresh. This feels best suited to cooler weather and evening wear, especially if you enjoy cozy gourman…
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, Harvest Mouse or Valor?
Valor takes 3 of 5 categories. Harvest Mouse is rated 4.09/5 from 1,653 votes; Valor is rated 3.38/5 from 58 votes. Choose Harvest Mouse for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Valor for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Harvest Mouse or Valor?
Valor lasts longest (Valor 80/100, Harvest Mouse 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Harvest Mouse or Valor?
Valor projects furthest (Valor 69/100, Harvest Mouse 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Harvest Mouse and Valor smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Clove, Orange Blossom, Benzoin and Vanilla.
Is Harvest Mouse or Valor better for summer or winter?
Valor suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Harvest Mouse and Valor?
Harvest Mouse has top notes of Chamomile, Clove, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Beer/Ale, Hay, Benzoin and Opoponax, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Peru Balsam and Cedar. Valor has top notes of Chestnut, Roasted Nuts, Pink Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Fire, Benzoin and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Cashmeran.
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