Fragrance comparison

Valaya Exclusif vs E

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,112 ratings analysed

3 wins

Valaya Exclusif

Parfums de Marly

4.131,104 votes

Rank #2,120 PowderyCitrus

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Cristiana Bellodi · 2016

4.128 votes

Rank #50,546 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valaya Exclusif takes 3 of 4 categories.

Valaya Exclusif
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
E
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Valaya Exclusif3/4

E0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Valaya ExclusifParfums de Marly

ECristiana Bellodi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,104 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

1,104 votes

13%Love

88%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityValaya Exclusif

SillageValaya Exclusif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

almond77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

vanilla100%

powdery91%

white floral83%

floral74%

fruity65%

citrus56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

AlmondMandarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Powdery NotesOrange BlossomLily of the ValleyLotus

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaAmbroxanAkigalawoodSandalwoodWhite MuskHeliotrope

Top

Black CurrantSweet OrangePineappleCalabrian bergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart

JasmineHeliotropeSandalwoodLotusOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaWhite MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Lotus and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Valaya Exclusif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day100

Night86

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Date 32%Work 28%Casual 24%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#50,546

PerfumerNicola Bianchi

Launched2016

Reviews0

Category winnerValaya ExclusifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Valaya Exclusif is a rich, comforting spin on clean laundry musks. The fragrance opens with a brief splash of bright mandarin and bergamot before a nutty almond note softens the edges. Within minutes, a cloud of powdery notes, creamy vanilla, and orange blossom wraps around the skin like warm cashmere…

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E by Cristiana Bellodi opens with a bright splash of sweet orange, tart black currant, and zesty Sicilian lemon paired with juicy pineapple. As the citrus sparkles settle, the scent shifts into a soft cloud of almond-like heliotrope, orange blossom, and dewy lotus petals. The dry-down wraps you in a comforting base of…

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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 Exclusif or E?

Valaya Exclusif takes 3 of 4 categories. Valaya Exclusif is rated 4.13/5 from 1,104 votes; E is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Valaya Exclusif for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose E for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Valaya Exclusif or E?

Valaya Exclusif lasts longest (Valaya Exclusif 77/100, E 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valaya Exclusif or E?

Projection is very close: Valaya Exclusif 62/100, E 60/100 for sillage.

Do Valaya Exclusif and E smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Lotus and Vanilla.

Is Valaya Exclusif or E better for summer or winter?

Valaya Exclusif suits daytime wear; E suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valaya Exclusif and E?

Valaya Exclusif has top notes of Almond, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan, Akigalawood and Sandalwood. E has top notes of Black Currant, Sweet Orange, Pineapple and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Ambergris.