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The Palace vs Valincia

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

Updated 65 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Palace takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • The Palace

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Valincia

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Palace2/2
Valincia0/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Palace
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Palace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
The PalaceJazeel
ValinciaQoteque
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%
—/ 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
55%Love
15%Like
9%Ok
3%Dislike
17%Hate

65 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity60
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityThe Palace

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
woody92%
amber84%
white floral77%
honey69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bay LeafLemonBergamotCardamomOrange Blossom
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineBulgarian RoseMarshmallow
Base
CypressOakmossOrrisVetiverLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
LemonCinnamon
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneyOrange Blossom
Base6-8+ hrs
CypriolLabdanum
InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Valincia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring52
Summer9
Fall87
Winter100
Day22
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men39
Unisex53
Women8
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Date 34%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 15%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,919

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe PalaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jazeel The Palace opens with a sharp burst of aromatic bay leaf, tart bergamot, and crushed cardamom pod. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus recedes to introduce a dense floral core of Bulgarian rose and ylang-ylang, grounded by a subtle marshmallow note that cushions the herb-heavy start. The dry down turns dry…

Reviews →

Valincia by Qoteque is an oriental blend built around zesty citrus and sticky amber warmth. The first spritz delivers tart lemon slices dusted with freshly grated cinnamon bark. That spicy kick quickly yields to thick honey poured over white orange blossom petals. Earthy cypriol and balsamic labdanum settle beneath th…

Reviews →
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 lasts longer, The Palace or Valincia?

The Palace lasts longest (The Palace 84/100, Valincia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Palace and Valincia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom and Labdanum.

Is The Palace or Valincia better for summer or winter?

The Palace suits evening wear; Valincia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Palace and Valincia?

The Palace has top notes of Bay Leaf, Lemon, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Marshmallow, a base of Cypress, Oakmoss, Orris and Vetiver. Valincia has top notes of Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Honey and Orange Blossom, a base of Cypriol and Labdanum.

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