Fragrance comparison

Valencia vs Basileus Precious Treasure

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Valencia

Varriale Profumi

4.502 votes

Rank #51,847 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Basileus Precious Treasure

Zaharoff

4.3577 votes

Rank #4,985 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Valencia
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Basileus Precious Treasure
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Valencia2/4

Basileus Precious Treasure2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ValenciaVarriale Profumi

Basileus Precious TreasureZaharoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.35/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 46%Had 2%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

74%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBasileus Precious Treasure

SillageValencia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerValenciaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

musky80%

oud70%

powdery60%

rose50%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumAgarwood

Heart2-4 hrs

EbonyRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

TimurSichuan PepperPepperCardamom

Heart

Virginia CedarBushman CandleOlibanumFreesiaStar Jasmine

Base

EbonyMuskOrcanox™Tonka BeanSandalwoodOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Ebony, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Valencia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring96

Summer29

Fall100

Winter96

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 24%Work 19%Casual 16%

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,985

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerBasileus Precious TreasureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Valencia by Varriale Profumi delivers a dark, resinous woody profile built around smoky frankincense and rich agarwood. The scent opens with a sharp, medicinal crackle of olibanum before settling into dense ebony wood and velvety red rose petals. You notice an immediate oily sheen on the skin that signals serious conc…

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Basileus Precious Treasure by Zaharoff offers a clean but assertive mix of spices and rare woods. Powered by Sichuan pepper in the opening and drying down to a Virginian cedar base, this scent sits comfortably in cool autumn weather. It is a solid choice for casual daytime wear when you want a noticeable presence with…

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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, Valencia or Basileus Precious Treasure?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Valencia is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Basileus Precious Treasure is rated 4.35/5 from 77 votes. Choose Valencia for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Basileus Precious Treasure for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Valencia or Basileus Precious Treasure?

Basileus Precious Treasure lasts longest (Basileus Precious Treasure 82/100, Valencia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valencia or Basileus Precious Treasure?

Valencia projects furthest (Valencia 75/100, Basileus Precious Treasure 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Valencia and Basileus Precious Treasure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Ebony, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Valencia or Basileus Precious Treasure better for summer or winter?

Valencia suits evening wear; Basileus Precious Treasure suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valencia and Basileus Precious Treasure?

Valencia has top notes of Olibanum and Agarwood, heart notes of Ebony and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Basileus Precious Treasure has top notes of Timur, Sichuan Pepper, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Bushman Candle, Olibanum and Freesia, a base of Ebony, Musk, Orcanox™ and Tonka Bean.