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Iconic Plums By The Fire vs Valor

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

Updated 58 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valor takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Iconic Plums By The Fire

    Choose it for a woody and amber character.

  • Valor

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Iconic Plums By The Fire0/1
Valor1/1
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
Valor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Iconic Plums By The FireThe Dua Brand
ValorRiggs
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
3.38/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value71
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
musky84%
balsamic77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
smoky69%
powdery61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Juniper BerriesFrench labdanumOrange BlossomFrankincenseGuaiac WoodPink PepperPeru BalsamSandalwoodPatchouliCashmeranBergamotChestnut

No top / heart / base split published

Top
ChestnutRoasted NutsPink PepperClove
Heart
FireBenzoinOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaGuaiac WoodCashmeran
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper and Cashmeran. Durations are only published for Iconic Plums By The Fire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring33
Summer22
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men46
Unisex46
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerValorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iconic Plums By The Fire by The Dua Brand blends the cozy campfire smoke of roasted chestnuts with thick, dark stewed plum. The fragrance opens with a sweet, jammy fruitiness before drifting into dry fireplace wood, spicy pink pepper, and warm vanilla. It captures the comforting atmosphere of sitting wrapped in a thic…

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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Iconic Plums By The Fire and Valor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper and Cashmeran.

Is Iconic Plums By The Fire or Valor better for summer or winter?

Valor suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iconic Plums By The Fire and Valor?

Iconic Plums By The Fire features Juniper Berries, French labdanum, Orange Blossom, Frankincense and Guaiac Wood. 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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