Fragrance comparison

Panthere vs Valaya

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,810 ratings analysed

4 wins

Panthere

John Mac Steed

4.333 votes

Rank #51,974 WoodyGreen

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7%scent match

Clearly different

Valaya

Parfums de Marly

3.904,807 votes

Rank #3,325 MuskyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 4 of 5 categories.

Panthere
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Valaya
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Panthere4/5

Valaya1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PanthereJohn Mac Steed

ValayaParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 63%

3.90/ 5 · 4,807 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

45%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

4,807 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value26

Category winnerPanthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

green92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

musky100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesGalbanumHyacinthMandarin OrangeOrangeMarigoldBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusOrange BlossomRoseRosemary

Base8-12 hrs

IncensePatchouliOakSandalwoodVetiverCedar

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesWhite PeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyPetaliaNympheal™VetiverMahonia

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanAkigalawoodVanilla

Category winnerPanthereLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 36%Party 24%Work 21%Casual 18%

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,325

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerValayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panthere by John Mac Steed opens with an aggressive burst of soapy aldehydes and bitter galbanum. It bites hard. Sharp hyacinth and tart black currant cut through the initial haze before plush jasmine and powdery orris root take over the heart. Give it thirty minutes. The drydown drops into a dense thicket of smoky in…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Panthere or Valaya?

Panthere takes 4 of 5 categories. Panthere is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Valaya is rated 3.90/5 from 4,807 votes. Choose Panthere for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Valaya for a musky and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Panthere or Valaya?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 90/100, Valaya 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Panthere or Valaya?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 83/100, Valaya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Panthere and Valaya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom.

Is Panthere or Valaya better for summer or winter?

Panthere suits evening wear; Valaya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Panthere and Valaya?

Panthere has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Hyacinth and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Oak and Sandalwood. 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.