Fragrance comparison

Valaya vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,966 ratings analysed

6 wins

Valaya

Parfums de Marly

3.904,807 votes

Rank #3,325 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,948 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valaya takes 6 of 8 categories.

Valaya
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Valaya6/8

Puredistance No. 122/8

Ratings & consensus: Valaya
Community sentiment: Puredistance No. 12
Longevity: Valaya
Sillage & projection: Valaya
Value for money: Valaya
Versatility: Valaya
Note pyramid (duration): Puredistance No. 12
Fragranxe ranking: Valaya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ValayaParfums de Marly

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 4,807 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

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

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityValaya

SillageValaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value23

Category winnerValayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both musky, white floral and powdery

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

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerValayaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

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

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

Work 35%Date 31%Casual 24%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,325

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#12,948

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

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…

Reviews →

Puredistance No. 12 is a rich floral chypre that feels like slipping into a fine cashmere sweater. Nathalie Feisthauer crafted this 25 percent extrait to deliver seamless luxury. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crushed coriander seeds. This energetic citrus spark softens quickly as…

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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 Puredistance No. 12?

Valaya takes 6 of 8 categories. Valaya is rated 3.90/5 from 4,807 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. Choose Valaya for a musky and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Valaya or Puredistance No. 12?

Valaya lasts longest (Valaya 76/100, Puredistance No. 12 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valaya or Puredistance No. 12?

Valaya projects furthest (Valaya 63/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Valaya and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Valaya or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Valaya is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. Valaya suits daytime wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valaya and Puredistance No. 12?

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. Puredistance No. 12 has top notes of Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris Root, Hedione, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Sandalwood.