Fragrance comparison

Rafale vs Valmora

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rafale

Jean d'Albret

5.001 votes

Rank #49,338 AldehydicFloral

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Valmora

Studio Girl

3.001 votes

Rank #67,347 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rafale takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rafale
Choose it for a aldehydic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Valmora
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

Rafale1/1

Valmora0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RafaleJean d'Albret

ValmoraStudio Girl

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

floral77%

fresh53%

soapy30%

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

earthy77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotFlowers

Heart

GardeniaJasmine

Base

Woody NotesLabdanumVanillaOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Flowers. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRafaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rafale by Jean d'Albret is a rare, vintage floral aldehyde composition launched in 1947. Designed for women, it centers on a clean, soapy opening that melts into a powdery floral heart. The fragrance wears best in crisp winter air or cooler autumn evenings when its crisp, waxy qualities can cut through the chill witho…

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Valmora by Studio Girl brings mid-century vintage floral design into focus with sharp bergamot, aldehydic sparkle, and a heavy mossy back end. It opens with bright citrus before settling into dense gardenia and dark oakmoss on skin. This vintage formulation suits autumn evenings, cool weather gatherings, and lovers of…

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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, Rafale or Valmora?

Rafale takes 1 of 1 categories. Rafale is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Valmora is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rafale for a aldehydic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Valmora for a woody and white floral character.

Do Rafale and Valmora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Flowers.

Is Rafale or Valmora better for summer or winter?

Rafale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rafale and Valmora?

Rafale features Aldehydes and Flowers. Valmora has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Flowers, heart notes of Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Labdanum, Vanilla and Oakmoss.