Fragrance comparison

Orris Oud vs Valencia

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Orris Oud

WAMAQ

3.2512 votes

Rank #51,226 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Valencia

Varriale Profumi

4.502 votes

Rank #51,861 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valencia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Orris Oud
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Valencia
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Orris Oud1/4

Valencia3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orris OudWAMAQ

ValenciaVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

42%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityValencia

SillageValencia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerValenciaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

earthy69%

oud61%

woody100%

amber90%

musky80%

oud70%

powdery60%

rose50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumMyrrhCarrot SeedsBergamot

Heart

OrrisCambodian OudRaspberry

Base

IrisPatchouliAgarwoodIndian OudPeru BalsamSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumAgarwood

Heart2-4 hrs

EbonyRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Agarwood, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Valencia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer83

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex33

Women42

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 24%Work 19%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,226

PerfumerIbrahim Fuhaid

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#51,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrris OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orris Oud by WAMAQ pairs rooty, chalky iris root with dark medicinal woods. It opens with a sharp burst of bergamot alongside dry carrot seeds and smoky olibanum resin. As the initial citrus recedes, powdery orris butter binds with leather-tinged Cambodian oud and a tart bite of raspberry. The dry down settles into ea…

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Valencia by Varriale Profumi delivers a dark, resinous woody profile built around smoky frankincense and rich agarwood. The scent opens with a sharp, medicinal crackle of olibanum before settling into dense ebony wood and velvety red rose petals. You notice an immediate oily sheen on the skin that signals serious conc…

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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, Orris Oud or Valencia?

Valencia takes 3 of 4 categories. Orris Oud is rated 3.25/5 from 12 votes; Valencia is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Orris Oud for a iris and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Valencia for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orris Oud or Valencia?

Valencia lasts longest (Valencia 60/100, Orris Oud 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orris Oud or Valencia?

Valencia projects furthest (Valencia 75/100, Orris Oud 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orris Oud and Valencia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Agarwood, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Orris Oud or Valencia better for summer or winter?

Orris Oud suits daytime wear; Valencia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orris Oud and Valencia?

Orris Oud has top notes of Olibanum, Myrrh, Carrot Seeds and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Cambodian Oud and Raspberry, a base of Iris, Patchouli, Agarwood and Indian Oud. Valencia has top notes of Olibanum and Agarwood, heart notes of Ebony and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.