Fragrance comparison

Pink Shot vs Valentine

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Pink Shot

Pull & Bear

4.2313 votes

Rank #43,994 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Valentine

Aromas de Salazar

4.2711 votes

Rank #42,779 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valentine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pink Shot
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Valentine
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pink Shot1/5

Valentine3/5

Ratings & consensus: Valentine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Valentine
Value for money: Pink Shot
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Valentine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink ShotPull & Bear

ValentineAromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerValentineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

64%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageValentine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPink ShotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

powdery65%

floral56%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

violet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Raspberry

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseVioletGardeniaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWoody NotesMuskAmber

Top

VioletRaspberryIndonesian Patchouli LeafCardamomOrange BlossomBitter Orange

Heart

HeliotropeIrisGardeniaBulgarian RoseAcáciaJasmine

Base

White ChocolateCognacVanillaBenzoinResinCypress Leaf

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Violet and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Pink Shot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 40%Work 28%Date 18%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,779

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerValentineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pull & Bear Pink Shot opens with an immediate splash of sweet, candied raspberry before relaxing into a soft floral heart of gardenia, rose, and powdery violet. It smells fun, cheerful, and approachable right away. A faint whiff of alcohol solvent appears in the first two minutes, but it burns off fast to reveal cozy …

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Aromas de Salazar Valentine opens with a dusting of dry violet and sharp bitter orange before dropping into a dense heart of iris and heliotrope. A creamy base of white chocolate, dark cognac, and benzoin grounds the florals, giving the scent a rich, gourmand backbone for cool spring evenings.

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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, Pink Shot or Valentine?

Valentine takes 3 of 5 categories. Pink Shot is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Valentine is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Pink Shot for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Valentine for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Shot or Valentine?

They last about the same: Pink Shot 70/100, Valentine 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pink Shot or Valentine?

Projection is very close: Valentine 65/100, Pink Shot 63/100 for sillage.

Do Pink Shot and Valentine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Violet and Gardenia.

Is Pink Shot or Valentine better for summer or winter?

Pink Shot suits daytime wear; Valentine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Shot and Valentine?

Pink Shot has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Musk and Amber. Valentine has top notes of Violet, Raspberry, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris, Gardenia and Bulgarian Rose, a base of White Chocolate, Cognac, Vanilla and Benzoin.