Fragrance comparison

Valcan vs Vision

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 145 ratings analysed

Valcan

Kanebo

4.205 votes

Rank #55,590 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Vision

MAISON ASRAR

4.29140 votes

Rank #1,864 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vision takes 4 of 4 categories.

Valcan
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vision
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Valcan0/4

Vision4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ValcanKanebo

VisionMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 31%

4.29/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

73%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityVision

SillageVision

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value78

Category winnerVisionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

green74%

fresh spicy65%

floral56%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

fruity44%

musky30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonLimeGreen NotesAldehydes

Heart

CarnationBasilJasmineRoseTonka Bean

Base

MossCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

LimeLemonBlackcurrantOrange

Heart

BasilWhite TeaCoriander

Base

MuskAmbergrisMoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime, Basil and Moss. 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

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men52

Unisex42

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,864

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerVisionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kanebo Valcan is a classic 1976 Japanese release that merges crisp citrus with a rich, herbal base. It opens with sharp lime and aldehydes before settling into dry moss and sandalwood. This clean, soapy profile suits mature wearers looking for a quiet morning fragrance.

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Vision by MAISON ASRAR is a vibrant citrus-aromatic fragrance for all. Launched in 2025, it balances a sharp opening of lime and lemon with a grounding heart of white tea and basil. The dry-down settles into a persistent, mossy musk. Perfect for warm spring days, this scent offers an invigorating, clean profile for da…

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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, Valcan or Vision?

Vision takes 4 of 4 categories. Valcan is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Vision is rated 4.29/5 from 140 votes. Choose Valcan for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vision for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Valcan or Vision?

Vision lasts longest (Vision 81/100, Valcan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valcan or Vision?

Vision projects furthest (Vision 72/100, Valcan 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Valcan and Vision smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Basil and Moss.

Is Valcan or Vision better for summer or winter?

Valcan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valcan and Vision?

Valcan has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Green Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Basil, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Moss, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Amber. Vision has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Blackcurrant and Orange, heart notes of Basil, White Tea and Coriander, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Moss.