Fragrance comparison

Valaya vs Asgard

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,820 ratings analysed

3 wins

Valaya

Parfums de Marly

3.904,807 votes

Rank #3,325 MuskyCitrus

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70%scent match

Closely related

Asgard

Thera Cosméticos

4.6213 votes

Rank #38,042 FreshWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valaya takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Valaya3/5

Asgard2/5

Ratings & consensus: Asgard
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Valaya
Sillage & projection: Valaya
Value for money: Asgard
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

ValayaParfums de Marly

AsgardThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 4,807 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 55%Had 4%Want 41%

Category winnerAsgardRating 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

69%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityValaya

SillageValaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value72

Category winnerAsgardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

fresh100%

white floral92%

musky84%

floral77%

fruity69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both musky, 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

Top

White PeachAldehydesBergamotMandarin

Heart

PetaliaOrange BlossomLily of the ValleyMahoniaVetiver

Base

MuskAmbroxanAkigalawoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, White Peach, Bergamot 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

Summer90

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

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

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,325

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#38,042

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…

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Asgard opens with a crisp burst of white peach, bright aldehydes, and zesty bergamot that sits cool on warm skin. The heart shifts toward clean orange blossom and lily of the valley before settling into a dry down of ambroxan, musk, and dry akigalawood. Designed for warm daytime wear, this scent delivers an airy flor…

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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 Asgard?

Valaya takes 3 of 5 categories. Valaya is rated 3.90/5 from 4,807 votes; Asgard is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Valaya for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Asgard for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Valaya or Asgard?

Valaya lasts longest (Valaya 76/100, Asgard 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valaya or Asgard?

Valaya projects furthest (Valaya 63/100, Asgard 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Valaya and Asgard smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, White Peach, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Valaya or Asgard better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Valaya and Asgard?

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. Asgard has top notes of White Peach, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Petalia, Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley and Mahonia, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Akigalawood and Vanilla.