Fragrance comparison

Valaya vs Panthere

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,810 ratings analysed

Valaya

Parfums de Marly

3.904,807 votes

Rank #3,325 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Panthere

John Mac Steed

4.333 votes

Rank #51,928 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panthere takes 4 of 5 categories.

Valaya
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Panthere
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Valaya1/5

Panthere4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ValayaParfums de Marly

PanthereJohn Mac Steed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 4,807 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 63%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPanthere

SillagePanthere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPanthereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

green92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

AldehydesGalbanumHyacinthMandarin OrangeOrangeMarigoldBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusOrange BlossomRoseRosemary

Base8-12 hrs

IncensePatchouliOakSandalwoodVetiverCedar

Category winnerPanthereLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night32

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 36%Party 24%Work 21%Casual 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,325

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#51,928

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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Panthere by John Mac Steed opens with an aggressive burst of soapy aldehydes and bitter galbanum. It bites hard. Sharp hyacinth and tart black currant cut through the initial haze before plush jasmine and powdery orris root take over the heart. Give it thirty minutes. The drydown drops into a dense thicket of smoky in…

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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 Panthere?

Panthere takes 4 of 5 categories. Valaya is rated 3.90/5 from 4,807 votes; Panthere is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Valaya for a musky and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Panthere for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Valaya or Panthere?

Panthere lasts longest (Panthere 90/100, Valaya 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valaya or Panthere?

Panthere projects furthest (Panthere 83/100, Valaya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Valaya and Panthere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Valaya or Panthere better for summer or winter?

Valaya suits daytime wear; Panthere suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valaya and Panthere?

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. Panthere has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Hyacinth and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Oak and Sandalwood.