Fragrance comparison

Valaya vs Amalfi

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,815 ratings analysed

Valaya

Parfums de Marly

3.904,807 votes

Rank #3,325 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Amalfi

Parfum de Mahzen

4.628 votes

Rank #38,171 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amalfi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Valaya
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amalfi
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Valaya1/5

Amalfi3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ValayaParfums de Marly

AmalfiParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 4,807 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

75%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityAmalfi

SillageAmalfi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value28

Category winnerAmalfiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both musky, white floral and fresh

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomAldehydesPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PetaliaYlang-YlangMahoniaTuberoseAgaveVetiverLily

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskMuskSandalwoodVanillaAmbroxanWoody Notes

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,325

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#38,171

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

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…

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Amalfi by Parfum de Mahzen brings a bright Mediterranean breeze straight to your collarbones. It opens with sunny mandarin orange, crisp bergamot, and a fizzy burst of clean aldehydes that feel like stepping into a sunny coastal orchard. As the citrus settles, lush orange blossom and creamy tuberose take center stage,…

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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, Valaya or Amalfi?

Amalfi takes 3 of 5 categories. Valaya is rated 3.90/5 from 4,807 votes; Amalfi is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Valaya for a musky and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amalfi for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Valaya or Amalfi?

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

Which projects more, Valaya or Amalfi?

Amalfi projects furthest (Amalfi 66/100, Valaya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Valaya and Amalfi smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Valaya or Amalfi better for summer or winter?

Valaya suits daytime wear; Amalfi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valaya and Amalfi?

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. Amalfi has top notes of Orange Blossom, Aldehydes, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Petalia, Ylang-Ylang, Mahonia and Tuberose, a base of White Musk, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.