Fragrance comparison

Valero vs Alte

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

Valero

Parfums de Marly

3.01226 votes

Rank #18,306 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Alte

Memoize London

4.502 votes

Rank #51,367 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Valero
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alte
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Valero2/4

Alte2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ValeroParfums de Marly

AlteMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.01/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

29%Hate

226 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAlte

SillageValero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAlteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

citrus70%

lavender60%

warm spicy50%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

citrus53%

balsamic42%

Scent match71%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitronBergamotJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGeraniumNutmegCypress

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrox SuperPatchouliSandalwood

Top

BergamotCardamomLemonBasilelemi

Heart

GeraniumJuniperLavenderCypress

Base

Cashmere WoodAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Valero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall74

Winter28

Day100

Night37

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#51,367

PerfumerCéline Herbette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerValeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Valero by Parfums de Marly hits skin with an immediate snap of tart citron, crisp bergamot, and chilled juniper berries. The first two minutes bring a fast solvent lift before aromatic lavender, nutmeg, and dry cypress take over the heart. It smells undeniably clean. Think of an upscale barbershop shave cream infused …

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Memoize London Alte opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and green basil before settling into a cool herbal heart. Céline Herbette pairs aromatic cypress and crisp juniper berries with lavender, giving the composition a fresh forest breeze texture. As the top notes fade, warm cardamom and resinous elemi build …

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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, Valero or Alte?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Valero is rated 3.01/5 from 226 votes; Alte is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Valero for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alte for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Valero or Alte?

Alte lasts longest (Alte 73/100, Valero 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valero or Alte?

Valero projects furthest (Valero 53/100, Alte 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Valero and Alte smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Valero or Alte better for summer or winter?

Valero suits daytime wear; Alte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valero and Alte?

Valero has top notes of Citron, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Nutmeg and Cypress, a base of Ambrox Super, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Alte has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper, Lavender and Cypress, a base of Cashmere Wood, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.