Fragrance comparison

Marseille vs Valhalla

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 226 ratings analysed

Marseille

Mendes Perfumes

4.0018 votes

Rank #19,977 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Valhalla

Paradis des Sens

4.25208 votes

Rank #4,257 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valhalla takes 4 of 5 categories.

Marseille
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Valhalla
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marseille1/5

Valhalla4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarseilleMendes Perfumes

ValhallaParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

4.25/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerValhallaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

28%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

208 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityValhalla

SillageValhalla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMarseilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

amber92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

tropical69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomGeraniumTobaccoViolet Leaf

Base

Haitian VetiverTonka BeanVanillaLabdanumCashmere WoodMuskCedarwood

Top20-40 mins

MangoMandarin OrangePearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodCashmere WoodEgyptian Jasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberVanillaTonka BeanAmbrostar™Amberwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Valhalla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men18

Unisex63

Women20

Casual 33%Party 29%Date 25%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,977

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#4,257

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerValhallaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mendes Perfumes Marseille opens with a crisp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon, quickly grounded by sharp basil leaf. As the bright citrus top begins to settle, a heart of orange blossom, violet leaf, and spicy geranium brings a clean aromatic texture with subtle green undertones. The base gradually turns …

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Paradis des Sens Valhalla delivers an immediate blast of ripe mango, sparkling mandarin orange, and crisp pear. The opening is bright, juicy, and unapologetically tropical. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol surge evaporates, plush cashmere wood and Egyptian jasmine soften the zesty citrus edges. The drydo…

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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 is better, Marseille or Valhalla?

Valhalla takes 4 of 5 categories. Marseille is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes; Valhalla is rated 4.25/5 from 208 votes. Choose Marseille for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Valhalla for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marseille or Valhalla?

Valhalla lasts longest (Valhalla 77/100, Marseille 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marseille or Valhalla?

Valhalla projects furthest (Valhalla 64/100, Marseille 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marseille and Valhalla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Marseille or Valhalla better for summer or winter?

Marseille suits daytime wear; Valhalla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marseille and Valhalla?

Marseille has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Basil, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium, Tobacco and Violet Leaf, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Labdanum. Valhalla has top notes of Mango, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedarwood, Cashmere Wood and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Ambrostar™.