Fragrance comparison

Valaya vs Euonia

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,809 ratings analysed

Valaya

Parfums de Marly

3.904,807 votes

Rank #3,325 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

91%scent match

Very similar

Euonia

Passion Ineffable Paris

5.002 votes

Rank #46,342 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Valaya2/4

Euonia2/4

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

EuoniaPassion Ineffable Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 4,807 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEuonia

SillageValaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEuoniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

floral77%

aldehydic69%

musky61%

Scent match91%Very similar · both citrus, white floral and musky

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

AldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangeWhite Peach

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomPetaliaMahoniaNympheal™Vetiver

Base

AkigalawoodAmbroxanMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, White Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,325

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#46,342

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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Euonia opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes, juicy white peach, and bright mandarin orange. As it settles, fresh lily-of-the-valley and orange blossom dominate the heart, anchored by a dry down of akigalawood, ambroxan, and soft vanilla. It wears exceptionally well on a warm spring afternoon, projecting a clean, soap…

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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 Euonia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Valaya is rated 3.90/5 from 4,807 votes; Euonia is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Valaya for a musky and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Euonia for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Valaya or Euonia?

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

Which projects more, Valaya or Euonia?

Valaya projects furthest (Valaya 63/100, Euonia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Valaya and Euonia smell similar?

Very similar: a 91% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, White Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Valaya or Euonia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Valaya and Euonia?

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