Fragrance comparison

Montaigne (2021) vs Vallee Des Rois

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Montaigne (2021)

Caron

3.7836 votes

Rank #39,464 Yellow FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vallee Des Rois

Mira Takla

4.7924 votes

Rank #27,994 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vallee Des Rois takes 5 of 5 categories.

Montaigne (2021)
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vallee Des Rois
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Montaigne (2021)0/5

Vallee Des Rois5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Montaigne (2021)Caron

Vallee Des RoisMira Takla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

4.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerVallee Des RoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

79%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityVallee Des Rois

SillageVallee Des Rois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value44

Category winnerVallee Des RoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

white floral74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaApricotCassiaOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeMoroccan Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

Top

FruitsGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseJasmineTuberose

Base

OlibanumStyraxBenzoinHeliotropePatchouliTonka BeanVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Montaigne (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night44

Spring44

Summer38

Fall100

Winter75

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex37

Women63

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 22%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,464

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,994

PerfumerMira Takla

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVallee Des RoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Montaigne (2021) by Caron is a radiant floral composition built around fluffy yellow mimosa, ripe apricot, and rich orange blossom. The opening sprays on bright and slightly tart before softening into a velvety haze of heliotrope, ylang-ylang, and sweet Moroccan jasmine. As hours pass, warm benzoin, golden labdanum, a…

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Vallee Des Rois by Mira Takla opens with sharp citruses and green fruit before plunging into a dense 1980s heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine. The base settles into heavy resins like olibanum, styrax, and benzoin anchored by powdery heliotrope and sandalwood. It shines in crisp autumn weather and cold winter …

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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, Montaigne (2021) or Vallee Des Rois?

Vallee Des Rois takes 5 of 5 categories. Montaigne (2021) is rated 3.78/5 from 36 votes; Vallee Des Rois is rated 4.79/5 from 24 votes. Choose Montaigne (2021) for a yellow floral and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vallee Des Rois for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Montaigne (2021) or Vallee Des Rois?

Vallee Des Rois lasts longest (Vallee Des Rois 83/100, Montaigne (2021) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montaigne (2021) or Vallee Des Rois?

Vallee Des Rois projects furthest (Vallee Des Rois 79/100, Montaigne (2021) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montaigne (2021) and Vallee Des Rois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Benzoin.

Is Montaigne (2021) or Vallee Des Rois better for summer or winter?

Montaigne (2021) suits daytime wear; Vallee Des Rois suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montaigne (2021) and Vallee Des Rois?

Montaigne (2021) has top notes of Mimosa, Apricot, Cassia and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Labdanum and Vanilla. Vallee Des Rois has top notes of Fruits, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Olibanum, Styrax, Benzoin and Heliotrope.