Fragrance comparison

The Persistence of Memory vs Valencia

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

The Persistence of Memory

Prann

4.506 votes

Rank #46,608 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Valencia

Varriale Profumi

4.502 votes

Rank #51,861 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

The Persistence of Memory
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Valencia
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Persistence of Memory2/5

Valencia2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Persistence of MemoryPrann

ValenciaVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityThe Persistence of Memory

SillageValencia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerValenciaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

iris83%

powdery74%

balsamic65%

violet56%

woody100%

amber90%

musky80%

oud70%

powdery60%

rose50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronJasminePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumMyrrhOpoponax

Base6-8+ hrs

IrisBenzoinMuskSmokeAgarwood

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day61

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Date 38%Casual 28%Work 19%Party 15%

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#46,608

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Persistence of MemoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prann The Persistence of Memory opens with a sharp flash of fiery pink pepper and dry, bitter saffron before melting into something far warmer. The spice hits immediately. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite subsides into a rich, resinous core of golden olibanum, sweet myrrh, and dusty opoponax. Iris softens the s…

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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, The Persistence of Memory or Valencia?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. The Persistence of Memory is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Valencia is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Persistence of Memory for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Valencia for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Persistence of Memory or Valencia?

The Persistence of Memory lasts longest (The Persistence of Memory 70/100, Valencia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Persistence of Memory or Valencia?

Valencia projects furthest (Valencia 75/100, The Persistence of Memory 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Persistence of Memory and Valencia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Musk and Agarwood.

Is The Persistence of Memory or Valencia better for summer or winter?

The Persistence of Memory suits evening wear; Valencia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Persistence of Memory and Valencia?

The Persistence of Memory has top notes of Saffron, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, Myrrh and Opoponax, a base of Iris, Benzoin, Musk and Smoke. Valencia has top notes of Olibanum and Agarwood, heart notes of Ebony and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.