Fragrance comparison

Valaya vs White Musk

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,807 ratings analysed

1 wins

Valaya

Parfums de Marly

3.904,807 votes

Rank #3,325 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

87%scent match

Very similar

White Musk

Rasayel Oud

—0 votes

Rank #65,288 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valaya takes 1 of 1 categories.

Valaya
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Musk
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

Valaya1/1

White Musk0/1

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

White MuskRasayel Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 4,807 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

musky77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match87%Very similar · both citrus, musky 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

Mandarin OrangeWhite PeachAldehydesBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomVetiverPetaliaMahoniaNympheal™

Base

AkigalawoodAmbroxanVanillaMusk

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,325

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#65,288

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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White Musk by Rasayel Oud balances clean aldehydes with a soft heart of lily-of-the-valley and orange blossom. This unisex scent settles into a warm, woody base of akigalawood and ambroxan, making it a reliable choice for everyday office wear. It keeps a fresh, professional edge that works throughout the year in moder…

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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.

Do Valaya and White Musk smell similar?

Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, White Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Valaya or White Musk better for summer or winter?

Valaya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valaya and White Musk?

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