Fragrance comparison

Keen Edge vs Valor

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Keen Edge

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #67,126 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Valor

Veigel Perfumes

4.147 votes

Rank #52,800 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valor takes 4 of 4 categories.

Keen Edge
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
Valor
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Keen Edge0/4

Valor4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Valor
Sillage & projection: Valor
Value for money: Valor
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

Keen EdgeKilesa

ValorVeigel Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

71%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityValor

SillageValor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerValorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

rose69%

powdery61%

fresh100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink GrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotLemonShiso

Heart

GeraniumCardamomGrassRose

Base

HeliotropeAmberAppleMusk

Top15-30 mins

ApplePink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerGrassjuniper berryGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Geranium, Grass and Amber. Durations are only published for Valor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,126

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,800

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerValorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Keen Edge by Kilesa opens bright and brisk, with grapefruit, lemon, bergamot and shiso giving it a sharp citrus-green lift. The heart adds geranium, rose, cardamom and grass, so it feels aromatic, lightly spicy and clean rather than heavy. The dry-down softens into heliotrope, amber, apple and musk. Expect a modern un…

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Valor by Veigel Perfumes hits the air with a crisp rush of pink pepper, tart grapefruit, and freshly sliced green apple. It immediately wakes up your senses without smelling like cleaning spray. Give it ten minutes on skin, and the initial citrus sharpness mellows into a grassy heart spiked with crushed juniper berry,…

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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 lasts longer, Keen Edge or Valor?

Valor lasts longest (Valor 65/100, Keen Edge 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Keen Edge or Valor?

Valor projects furthest (Valor 69/100, Keen Edge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Keen Edge and Valor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Geranium, Grass and Amber.

Is Keen Edge or Valor better for summer or winter?

Valor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Keen Edge and Valor?

Keen Edge has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Grass and Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Amber, Apple and Musk. Valor has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Grass, juniper berry and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber.