Katarina Leaf vs Valiant
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Valiant takes 4 of 5 categories.
Katarina LeafChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ValiantChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Katarina Leaf1/5
Valiant4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Valiant
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Valiant
- Sillage & projection
- Valiant
- Value for money
- Katarina Leaf
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Valiant
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Katarina LeafArmafValiantBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%
4.26/ 5 · 804 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerValiantRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
28%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
58%Love
25%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
639 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityValiant
SillageValiant
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKatarina LeafBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
musky77%
ozonic69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamotMango
Heart
Violet LeafOrange Blossom
Base
MuskCedarSandalwoodAmber
Top
Ylang-YlangMandarin OrangePetitgrainOrangeGrapefruit
Heart
Orange BlossomOrrisCherry BlossomNeroliIndian Jasmine
Base
VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalowoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night10
Spring100
Summer87
Fall0
Winter63
Day–
Night–
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#23,373
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#850
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews128
Category winnerValiantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArmaf Katarina Leaf opens with a bright burst of neroli and sharp grapefruit, tempered by a thick splash of mango. As the initial citrus fizz calms, the scent pulls you into a cool green clearing of violet leaf and orange blossom. It is an unusual contrast, pairing watery green notes with a dense, syrupy sweetness tha…
Reviews →Valiant opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange, petitgrain, and bitter grapefruit before yielding to dense ylang-ylang and creamy orange blossom. As the sharp citrus settles, powdery orris root and sweet cherry blossom create a heavy floral heart reminiscent of classic vintage formulas. The base relies on warm a…
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, Katarina Leaf or Valiant?
Valiant takes 4 of 5 categories. Katarina Leaf is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes; Valiant is rated 4.26/5 from 804 votes. Choose Katarina Leaf for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Valiant for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Katarina Leaf or Valiant?
Valiant lasts longest (Valiant 83/100, Katarina Leaf 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Katarina Leaf or Valiant?
Valiant projects furthest (Valiant 72/100, Katarina Leaf 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Katarina Leaf and Valiant smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.
Is Katarina Leaf or Valiant better for summer or winter?
Katarina Leaf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Katarina Leaf and Valiant?
Katarina Leaf has top notes of Neroli, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. Valiant has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Orris, Cherry Blossom and Neroli, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalowood.
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