Fragrance comparison

Neroli 36 vs Valaya

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 5,915 ratings analysed

Neroli 36

Le Labo

3.691,108 votes

Rank #5,550 White FloralCitrus

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64%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Valaya

Parfums de Marly

3.904,807 votes

Rank #2,780 MuskyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valaya takes 6 of 8 categories.

Neroli 36
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Valaya
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Neroli 361/8

Valaya6/8

Ratings & consensus: Valaya
Community sentiment: Valaya
Longevity: Valaya
Sillage & projection: Valaya
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Neroli 36
Note pyramid (duration): Valaya
Fragranxe ranking: Valaya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Neroli 36Le Labo

ValayaParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 1,108 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

3.90/ 5 · 4,807 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerValayaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

1,108 votes

45%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

4,807 votes

Category winnerValayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityValaya

SillageValaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

aldehydic84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

musky100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Orange BlossomAldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineRose

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskVanillaTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesWhite PeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyPetaliaNympheal™VetiverMahonia

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanAkigalawoodVanilla

Category winnerValayaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall29

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNeroli 36Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex39

Women57

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,550

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews138

Overall rank#2,780

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerValayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neroli 36 by Le Labo is a clean, solar white floral fragrance centered on orange blossom, aldehydic sparkle, and mandarin orange. Rather than presenting a sharp or herbal Mediterranean citrus cologne, it opens with bright aldehydes and sweet mandarin before settling into a soft floral heart of jasmine and rose. The ba…

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Parfums de Marly Valaya reimagines clean laundry as high-end luxury. The first spray releases a brisk flash of aldehydes, bright mandarin orange, and fuzzy white peach. It feels crisp. The initial mist carries a slight sting of perfumer alcohol, but that evaporates within two minutes. Soon, orange blossom and dewy lil…

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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, Neroli 36 or Valaya?

Valaya takes 6 of 8 categories. Neroli 36 is rated 3.69/5 from 1,108 votes; Valaya is rated 3.90/5 from 4,807 votes. Choose Neroli 36 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Valaya for a musky and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Neroli 36 or Valaya?

Valaya lasts longest (Valaya 76/100, Neroli 36 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli 36 or Valaya?

Valaya projects furthest (Valaya 63/100, Neroli 36 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli 36 and Valaya smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Musk.

Is Neroli 36 or Valaya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Neroli 36 is the stronger pick. For winter, Valaya is the stronger pick. Neroli 36 suits daytime wear; Valaya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli 36 and Valaya?

Neroli 36 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Valaya has top notes of Aldehydes, White Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Petalia and Nympheal™, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Akigalawood and Vanilla.