Fragrance comparison

Sphinx vs Valencia

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sphinx

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #45,845 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Valencia

Varriale Profumi

4.502 votes

Rank #51,861 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sphinx takes 2 of 5 categories.

Sphinx
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Valencia
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sphinx2/5

Valencia1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SphinxParfum de Mahzen

ValenciaVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySphinx

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerValenciaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

citrus77%

floral69%

fresh61%

woody100%

amber90%

musky80%

oud70%

powdery60%

rose50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Floral NotesWoody NotesBergamotOlibanumLemonFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisSeaweedHedioneCalone

Base8-12 hrs

Oriental notesLabdanumAgarwoodCedarMuskAmbroxan

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumAgarwood

Heart2-4 hrs

EbonyRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day69

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 24%Work 19%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,845

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSphinxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sphinx by Parfum de Mahzen hits the air with a bright splash of tangy lemon and crisp bergamot, immediately backed by dry frankincense and mixed orchard fruits. What makes this blend surprising is its salty, ocean-breeze heart. Crisp calone and mineral seaweed mingle with warm ambergris, bridging breezy maritime fresh…

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Valencia by Varriale Profumi delivers a dark, resinous woody profile built around smoky frankincense and rich agarwood. The scent opens with a sharp, medicinal crackle of olibanum before settling into dense ebony wood and velvety red rose petals. You notice an immediate oily sheen on the skin that signals serious conc…

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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, Sphinx or Valencia?

Sphinx takes 2 of 5 categories. Sphinx is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Valencia is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sphinx for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Valencia for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sphinx or Valencia?

Sphinx lasts longest (Sphinx 100/100, Valencia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sphinx or Valencia?

Projection is very close: Sphinx 75/100, Valencia 75/100 for sillage.

Do Sphinx and Valencia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Agarwood and Musk.

Is Sphinx or Valencia better for summer or winter?

Sphinx suits evening wear; Valencia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sphinx and Valencia?

Sphinx has top notes of Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Bergamot and Olibanum, heart notes of Ambergris, Seaweed, Hedione and Calone, a base of Oriental notes, Labdanum, Agarwood and Cedar. Valencia has top notes of Olibanum and Agarwood, heart notes of Ebony and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.