Fragrance comparison

Valbonne vs Floral

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

2 wins

Valbonne

Molton Brown

3.8628 votes

Rank #31,192 LeatherIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Floral

Rasasi

5.001 votes

Rank #43,433 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valbonne takes 2 of 3 categories.

Valbonne
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Floral
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Valbonne2/3

Floral1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ValbonneMolton Brown

FloralRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFloral

SillageValbonne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

iris92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

floral100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

IrisMimosaRose

Base

LeatherVetiver

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotMagnoliaAlmond

Heart

Floral NotesPatchouliJasmineMimosaRoseIris

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaVetiverDavanaSugarMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Iris and Mimosa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer30

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,192

PerfumerJennifer Jambon

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#43,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerValbonneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molton Brown Valbonne begins with a crisp burst of sparkling bergamot and sweet orange blossom, creating an immediate sensation of fresh luxury soap. As the citrus settles, a powdery heart of cool iris, yellow mimosa, and soft rose emerges, softening the blend into a clean, floral center. The base anchors the composit…

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Floral by Rasasi arrives as a modern, feminine take on the floral woody musk category. It opens with bright bergamot and orange blossom, settling into a heart of mimosa and jasmine before drying down to a warm, sugar-dusted base of vanilla and tonka. Designed for daily wear in temperate spring weather, it offers a ver…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Valbonne or Floral?

Valbonne takes 2 of 3 categories. Valbonne is rated 3.86/5 from 28 votes; Floral is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Valbonne for a leather and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Floral for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Valbonne or Floral?

Floral lasts longest (Floral 80/100, Valbonne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valbonne or Floral?

Valbonne projects furthest (Valbonne 68/100, Floral 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Valbonne and Floral smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Iris and Mimosa.

Is Valbonne or Floral better for summer or winter?

Valbonne suits daytime wear; Floral suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valbonne and Floral?

Valbonne has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Leather and Vetiver. Floral has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Magnolia and Almond, heart notes of Floral Notes, Patchouli, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Vetiver and Davana.