Fragrance comparison

Valaya vs Cotton Veil

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,823 ratings analysed

3 wins

Valaya

Parfums de Marly

3.904,807 votes

Rank #3,325 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Cotton Veil

In The Box

3.4416 votes

Rank #59,621 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valaya takes 3 of 5 categories.

Valaya
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cotton Veil
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Valaya3/5

Cotton Veil1/5

Ratings & consensus: Valaya
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Valaya
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Cotton Veil
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

Cotton VeilIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 4,807 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerValayaRating 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

38%Love

13%Like

19%Ok

19%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityValaya

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCotton VeilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

musky92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both musky, citrus 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

BergamotWhite PeachAldehydesMandarin

Heart

Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyMahoniaVetiverPetalia

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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

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

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,325

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#59,621

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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Cotton Veil opens bright and clean, with bergamot, mandarin and white peach over a soft aldehydic lift. As it settles, the scent turns airy, musky and lightly floral, with orange blossom, lily of the valley and a smooth vanilla-amber base. It reads as a fresh, polished everyday perfume with a powdery, soapy edge. If y…

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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 Cotton Veil?

Valaya takes 3 of 5 categories. Valaya is rated 3.90/5 from 4,807 votes; Cotton Veil is rated 3.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose Valaya for a musky and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cotton Veil for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Valaya or Cotton Veil?

Valaya lasts longest (Valaya 76/100, Cotton Veil 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valaya or Cotton Veil?

Projection is very close: Valaya 63/100, Cotton Veil 63/100 for sillage.

Do Valaya and Cotton Veil smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, White Peach, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Valaya or Cotton Veil better for summer or winter?

Valaya suits daytime wear; Cotton Veil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valaya and Cotton Veil?

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