Fragrance comparison

Sounds & Visions vs Valor

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sounds & Visions

Mark Buxton

3.9330 votes

Rank #34,873 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Valor

ÄRIÂZ

—0 votes

Rank #72,079 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sounds & Visions takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sounds & Visions
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Valor
Choose it for a lavender and woody character.

Sounds & Visions1/1

Valor0/1

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: Sounds & Visions

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sounds & VisionsMark Buxton

ValorÄRIÂZ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 27%Want 46%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

rose53%

balsamic42%

lavender100%

woody90%

violet80%

warm spicy70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PepperGingerCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Brazilian RosewoodRoseJasmineNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouliSandalwood

Top

LavenderAppleBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletJasmineGeranium

Base

Guaiac WoodCardamomPepperVanillaPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Sounds & Visions, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night11

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,873

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#72,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSounds & VisionsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sounds & Visions by Mark Buxton presents a bright, woody aromatic profile built around crisp spice and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, paired with a lively kick of ginger, pepper, and cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a heart of nutmeg, Brazilian rosewood, subt…

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Valor by ÄRIÂZ opens with a sharp, aromatic burst of lavender and bergamot. It quickly settles into a heart of violet and jasmine, grounded by a solid base of guaiac wood and warm vanilla. This 2025 release offers a versatile profile for men, balancing fresh floral tones with a sturdy, woody backbone suitable for dail…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Sounds & Visions and Valor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Sounds & Visions or Valor better for summer or winter?

Sounds & Visions suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sounds & Visions and Valor?

Sounds & Visions has top notes of Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Valor has top notes of Lavender, Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cardamom, Pepper and Vanilla.