Margaux vs Valentine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Valentine takes 4 of 5 categories.
MargauxChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ValentineChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Margaux1/5
Valentine4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Valentine
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Valentine
- Sillage & projection
- Valentine
- Value for money
- Valentine
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Margaux
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MargauxToccaValentineAromas de SalazarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 238 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%
Category winnerValentineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate
238 votes
64%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityValentine
SillageValentine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerValentineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
woody69%
white floral61%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
violet77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GardeniaCassisBergamotBlood Orange
Heart
Cashmere WoodVioletJasmine
Base
MuskBenzoinVanillaHeliotrope
Top
VioletRaspberryIndonesian Patchouli LeafCardamomOrange BlossomBitter Orange
Heart
HeliotropeIrisGardeniaBulgarian RoseAcáciaJasmine
Base
White ChocolateCognacVanillaBenzoinResinCypress Leaf
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Violet, Jasmine and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring16
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter60
Day50
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#10,583
PerfumerIrina Burlakova
Launched—
Reviews34
Overall rank#48,554
PerfumerMichael Salazar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMargauxHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTocca Margaux stands out in the brand's typically breezy lineup as a dark, powdery, and woody fragrance. The scent opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and gardenia, which quickly settles into a thick cashmere wood heart. It has a vintage, cosmetic-powder feel that feels comforting on cold winter evenings. Unlike …
Reviews →Aromas de Salazar Valentine opens with a dusting of dry violet and sharp bitter orange before dropping into a dense heart of iris and heliotrope. A creamy base of white chocolate, dark cognac, and benzoin grounds the florals, giving the scent a rich, gourmand backbone for cool spring evenings.
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, Margaux or Valentine?
Valentine takes 4 of 5 categories. Margaux is rated 3.84/5 from 238 votes; Valentine is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Margaux for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Valentine for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Margaux or Valentine?
Valentine lasts longest (Valentine 70/100, Margaux 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Margaux or Valentine?
Valentine projects furthest (Valentine 65/100, Margaux 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Margaux and Valentine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Violet, Jasmine and Benzoin.
Is Margaux or Valentine better for summer or winter?
Valentine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Margaux and Valentine?
Margaux has top notes of Gardenia, Cassis, Bergamot and Blood Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Vanilla and Heliotrope. Valentine has top notes of Violet, Raspberry, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris, Gardenia and Bulgarian Rose, a base of White Chocolate, Cognac, Vanilla and Benzoin.
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