Fragrance comparison

Trophy vs Valaya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4,808 ratings analysed

Trophy

Rasasi

4.001 votes

Rank #65,727 SweetMusky

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Valaya

Parfums de Marly

3.904,807 votes

Rank #2,539 MuskyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Trophy
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Valaya
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Trophy2/4

Valaya2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TrophyRasasi

ValayaParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.90/ 5 · 4,807 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

4,807 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTrophy

SillageValaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value26

Category winnerTrophyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

amber61%

musky100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both musky, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

VanillaPralineOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmbroxan

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesWhite PeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyPetaliaNympheal™VetiverMahonia

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanAkigalawoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Vanilla and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Valaya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,539

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerValayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trophy by Rasasi is a modern Oriental Vanilla fragrance released in 2023. It opens with sharp aldehydes and bright bergamot before settling into a gourmand core of praline and creamy vanilla. The dry-down relies on a smooth base of sandalwood and ambroxan, creating a clean yet sweet profile suited for casual daily wea…

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Parfums de Marly Valaya reimagines clean laundry as high-end luxury. The first spray releases a brisk flash of aldehydes, bright mandarin orange, and fuzzy white peach. It feels crisp. The initial mist carries a slight sting of perfumer alcohol, but that evaporates within two minutes. Soon, orange blossom and dewy lil…

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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.

Which is better, Trophy or Valaya?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Trophy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Valaya is rated 3.90/5 from 4,807 votes. Choose Trophy for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Valaya for a musky and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Trophy or Valaya?

Trophy lasts longest (Trophy 80/100, Valaya 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Trophy or Valaya?

Valaya projects furthest (Valaya 63/100, Trophy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Trophy and Valaya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Vanilla and Orange Blossom.

Is Trophy or Valaya better for summer or winter?

Trophy suits day or night wear; Valaya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Trophy and Valaya?

Trophy has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Praline and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Ambroxan. Valaya has top notes of Aldehydes, White Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Petalia and Nympheal™, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Akigalawood and Vanilla.