Fragrance comparison

New Valaam vs Prairie 66

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

5 wins

New Valaam

Phronema Perfumes

3.9236 votes

Rank #25,490 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Prairie 66

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7141 votes

Rank #20,400 CitrusAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Valaam takes 5 of 7 categories.

New Valaam
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Prairie 66
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

New Valaam5/7

Prairie 662/7

Ratings & consensus: New Valaam
Community sentiment: New Valaam
Longevity: New Valaam
Sillage & projection: New Valaam
Value for money: Prairie 66
Versatility: New Valaam
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Prairie 66

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New ValaamPhronema Perfumes

Prairie 66Alkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 6%Had 5%Want 89%

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

Category winnerNew ValaamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

24%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNew ValaamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNew Valaam

SillageNew Valaam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value71

Category winnerPrairie 66Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aldehydic92%

aromatic84%

yellow floral77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyYuzuGrapefruitAldehydesPeachHeliotropeBergamot

Heart

Violet LeafCassisNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCyclamen

Base

OakmossCivetMyrrhVetiverAmberTonka Bean

Notes

AldehydesLime (Linden) BlossomSageGrapefruitYuzuBergamotSaffronConcreteAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Grapefruit, Aldehydes and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNew ValaamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,490

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,400

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerPrairie 66Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New Valaam by Phronema Perfumes is a daring unisex scent that leads with sharp yuzu and bright lily-of-the-valley. As it dries, it shifts into a complex green and mossy composition, anchored by civet and earthy vetiver. This 2022 release excels in spring weather, offering a crisp yet animalic profile that demands atte…

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Prairie 66 by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, New Valaam or Prairie 66?

New Valaam takes 5 of 7 categories. New Valaam is rated 3.92/5 from 36 votes; Prairie 66 is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes. Choose New Valaam for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Prairie 66 for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New Valaam or Prairie 66?

New Valaam lasts longest (New Valaam 76/100, Prairie 66 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New Valaam or Prairie 66?

New Valaam projects furthest (New Valaam 62/100, Prairie 66 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New Valaam and Prairie 66 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Grapefruit, Aldehydes and Bergamot.

Is New Valaam or Prairie 66 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Prairie 66 is the stronger pick. For winter, New Valaam is the stronger pick. New Valaam suits daytime wear; Prairie 66 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Valaam and Prairie 66?

New Valaam has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Yuzu, Grapefruit and Aldehydes, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cassis, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Myrrh and Vetiver. Prairie 66 features Aldehydes, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Sage, Grapefruit and Yuzu.