Fragrance comparison

Valaya vs Aafiya Flora

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,807 ratings analysed

2 wins

Valaya

Parfums de Marly

3.904,807 votes

Rank #3,325 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Aafiya Flora

House of Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #67,778 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valaya takes 2 of 2 categories.

Valaya
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aafiya Flora
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character.

Valaya2/2

Aafiya Flora0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ValayaParfums de Marly

Aafiya FloraHouse of Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 4,807 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

—/ 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

45%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

4,807 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

floral100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesWhite PeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyPetaliaNympheal™VetiverMahonia

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanAkigalawoodVanilla

Top20-30 mins

BergamotMandarinWhite PeachLychee

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyOrange BlossomMahoniaVetiver

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaAmbroxanoak mossMusk

Category winnerValayaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night32

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,325

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#67,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerValayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Aafiya Flora by House of Perfumes is a bright, uplifting fruity floral Eau de Parfum built around crisp petals and sunlit orchard fruit. The first spray greets you with a juicy burst of sweet white peach, exotic lychee, and zesty mandarin, instantly bringing a cheerful, breezy mood. As the opening sparkle softens, fre…

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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.

Do Valaya and Aafiya Flora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include White Peach, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Valaya or Aafiya Flora better for summer or winter?

Valaya suits daytime wear; Aafiya Flora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valaya and Aafiya Flora?

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. Aafiya Flora has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, White Peach and Lychee, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom, Mahonia and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan, oak moss and Musk.