Fragrance comparison

Prairie 66 vs New Valaam

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Prairie 66

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7141 votes

Rank #20,400 CitrusAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

New Valaam

Phronema Perfumes

3.9236 votes

Rank #25,490 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Valaam takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Prairie 662/7

New Valaam5/7

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

Prairie 66Alkemia Perfumes

New ValaamPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

3.92/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 6%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNew ValaamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

25%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNew ValaamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNew Valaam

SillageNew Valaam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPrairie 66Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic92%

aromatic84%

yellow floral77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

green100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesLime (Linden) BlossomSageGrapefruitYuzuBergamotSaffronConcreteAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyYuzuGrapefruitAldehydesPeachHeliotropeBergamot

Heart

Violet LeafCassisNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCyclamen

Base

OakmossCivetMyrrhVetiverAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Grapefruit, Yuzu 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer71

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNew ValaamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,400

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#25,490

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPrairie 66Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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

Reviews →

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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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, Prairie 66 or New Valaam?

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

Which lasts longer, Prairie 66 or New Valaam?

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

Which projects more, Prairie 66 or New Valaam?

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

Do Prairie 66 and New Valaam smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Prairie 66 and New Valaam?

Prairie 66 features Aldehydes, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Sage, Grapefruit and Yuzu. 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.