Fragrance comparison

La Valse vs Fearless

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

La Valse

Wit & West

4.5511 votes

Rank #17,580 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fearless

Ormonde Jayne

5.004 votes

Rank #18,393 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fearless takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Valse
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fearless
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

La Valse1/4

Fearless3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fearless
Sillage & projection: Fearless
Value for money: Fearless
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Valse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La ValseWit & West

FearlessOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFearless

SillageFearless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value62

Category winnerFearlessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperVanillin

Heart

Rose

Base

Vanilla BeanBenzoinPatchouli

Top

SaffronBlack PepperBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

RoseGeraniumJasmine

Base

MuskMossPatchouliVanilla Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Rose, Vanilla Bean and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night83

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,580

PerfumerWhitney Swales

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#18,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerLa ValseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Valse by Wit & West is a unisex scent that marries the punchy heat of black pepper with a deep, jammy rose heart. It settles into a rich base of vanilla bean and benzoin, creating a powdery and resinous profile that feels particularly at home during crisp autumn weather. This fragrance offers a sophisticated, natur…

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Fearless is a spicy rose musk with saffron, black pepper and tart black currant giving the opening a bright, slightly sharp lift. The floral heart feels more aromatic than soft, with rose, geranium and jasmine over moss, patchouli, musk and a quiet vanilla bean warmth. It suits shoppers who like polished unisex floral…

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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.

Which is better, La Valse or Fearless?

Fearless takes 3 of 4 categories. La Valse is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Fearless is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose La Valse for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fearless for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, La Valse or Fearless?

Fearless lasts longest (Fearless 80/100, La Valse 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Valse or Fearless?

Fearless projects furthest (Fearless 75/100, La Valse 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Valse and Fearless smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Rose, Vanilla Bean and Patchouli.

Is La Valse or Fearless better for summer or winter?

La Valse suits daytime wear; Fearless suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Valse and Fearless?

La Valse has top notes of Black Pepper and Vanillin, heart notes of Rose, a base of Vanilla Bean, Benzoin and Patchouli. Fearless has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Moss, Patchouli and Vanilla Bean.