Vague vs Valley Of Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
78%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vague takes 5 of 5 categories.
VagueChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Valley Of GoldChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vague5/5
Valley Of Gold0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vague
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vague
- Sillage & projection
- Vague
- Value for money
- Vague
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vague
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VagueAnfar 1950Valley Of GoldRisalaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.82/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%
4.27/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 45%Had 2%Want 53%
Category winnerVagueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate82%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
64%Love
14%Like
9%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVague
SillageVague
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVagueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
green69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
oud77%
leather69%
woody61%
Scent match78%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sicilian BergamotDavanaPink Pepper
Heart
White AmberAgarwoodOudRosemary
Base
Haitian VetiverLeatherMusk
Top
DavanaBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
AgarwoodRosemaryWhite Amber
Base
LeatherVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Davana, Pink Pepper and White Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer94
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night94
Spring77
Summer62
Fall100
Winter85
Day91
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,040
PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,392
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVagueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVague by Anfar 1950 opens with a crisp pop of Sicilian bergamot, fruity davana, and sharp pink pepper. The fragrance soon settles into a warm heart of rosemary, white amber, and clean agarwood, anchored by a dark leather and Haitian vetiver base. It creates a bold aromatic footprint that wears best during crisp evenin…
Reviews →Valley Of Gold opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, pink pepper and davana, then settles into a green, aromatic oud with touches of white amber, leather and musk. It leans dry, spicy and woody rather than sweet, and usually reads more masculine despite being marketed as unisex. If you like fresh spicy woods with an ass…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Vague or Valley Of Gold?
Vague takes 5 of 5 categories. Vague is rated 4.82/5 from 22 votes; Valley Of Gold is rated 4.27/5 from 22 votes. Choose Vague for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Valley Of Gold for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vague or Valley Of Gold?
Vague lasts longest (Vague 88/100, Valley Of Gold 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vague or Valley Of Gold?
Vague projects furthest (Vague 75/100, Valley Of Gold 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vague and Valley Of Gold smell similar?
Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Davana, Pink Pepper and White Amber.
Is Vague or Valley Of Gold better for summer or winter?
Vague suits day or night wear; Valley Of Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vague and Valley Of Gold?
Vague has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Davana and Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Amber, Agarwood, Oud and Rosemary, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Leather and Musk. Valley Of Gold has top notes of Davana, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood, Rosemary and White Amber, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Musk.
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