Fragrance comparison

Valencia vs Molecule Oudh

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Valencia

Varriale Profumi

4.502 votes

Rank #51,847 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Molecule Oudh

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #45,439 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Molecule Oudh takes 3 of 4 categories.

Valencia
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Molecule Oudh
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Valencia0/4

Molecule Oudh3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ValenciaVarriale Profumi

Molecule OudhParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMolecule Oudh

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

musky80%

oud70%

powdery60%

rose50%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

cacao84%

oud77%

caramel69%

amber61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and oud

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

Top20-30 mins

CaramelSaffronBlack CurrantJasmine

Heart3-5 hrs

AmberwoodOlibanumRosePatchouliAmbergris

Base8-14+ hrs

AgarwoodLeatherCacaoFir ResinVanillaCedar

Category winnerMolecule OudhLongest dry-down: 8-14+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 37%Party 33%Casual 16%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,439

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMolecule OudhHigher 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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Molecule Oudh by Parfum de Mahzen brings a smoky, sweet twist to dark woods. Right from the first spray, rich caramel and dark black currant swirl over warm saffron spice, keeping the opening sweet without turning into candy syrup. As it settles onto your skin, the scent reveals a thick blend of roasted cacao, worn ja…

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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 Molecule Oudh?

Molecule Oudh takes 3 of 4 categories. Valencia is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Molecule Oudh is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Valencia for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Molecule Oudh for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Valencia or Molecule Oudh?

Molecule Oudh lasts longest (Molecule Oudh 100/100, Valencia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valencia or Molecule Oudh?

Projection is very close: Valencia 75/100, Molecule Oudh 75/100 for sillage.

Do Valencia and Molecule Oudh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and oud accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Agarwood and Rose.

Is Valencia or Molecule Oudh better for summer or winter?

Valencia suits evening wear; Molecule Oudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valencia and Molecule Oudh?

Valencia has top notes of Olibanum and Agarwood, heart notes of Ebony and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Molecule Oudh has top notes of Caramel, Saffron, Black Currant and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, Olibanum, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Cacao and Fir Resin.