Fragrance comparison

Valhalla vs CR7 Play It Cool

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 489 ratings analysed

6 wins

Valhalla

Paradis des Sens

4.25208 votes

Rank #4,257 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

CR7 Play It Cool

Cristiano Ronaldo

3.70281 votes

Rank #31,447 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valhalla takes 6 of 7 categories.

Valhalla
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CR7 Play It Cool
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Valhalla6/7

CR7 Play It Cool1/7

Ratings & consensus: Valhalla
Community sentiment: Valhalla
Longevity: Valhalla
Sillage & projection: Valhalla
Value for money: CR7 Play It Cool
Versatility: Valhalla
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Valhalla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ValhallaParadis des Sens

CR7 Play It CoolCristiano Ronaldo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 63%Had 19%Want 17%

Category winnerValhallaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

208 votes

22%Love

45%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

281 votes

Category winnerValhallaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityValhalla

SillageValhalla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value77

Category winnerCR7 Play It CoolBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

tropical69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

MangoMandarin OrangePearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodCashmere WoodEgyptian Jasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberVanillaTonka BeanAmbrostar™Amberwood

Top

Mandarin OrangePearBergamot

Heart

Sea NotesLavenderCardamom

Base

Tonka BeanAmberwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pear, Bergamot and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Valhalla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerValhallaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex63

Women20

Casual 33%Party 29%Date 25%Work 13%

Men90

Unisex6

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,257

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#31,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerValhallaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paradis des Sens Valhalla delivers an immediate blast of ripe mango, sparkling mandarin orange, and crisp pear. The opening is bright, juicy, and unapologetically tropical. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol surge evaporates, plush cashmere wood and Egyptian jasmine soften the zesty citrus edges. The drydo…

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CR7 Play It Cool by Cristiano Ronaldo is a bright, aquatic daily scent built around crisp fruits and breezy sea notes. Right after spraying, you get a splash of sweet mandarin orange and juicy pear paired with clean bergamot. As the scent settles, a cooling blend of marine notes and calming lavender kicks in with a ge…

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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, Valhalla or CR7 Play It Cool?

Valhalla takes 6 of 7 categories. Valhalla is rated 4.25/5 from 208 votes; CR7 Play It Cool is rated 3.70/5 from 281 votes. Choose Valhalla for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CR7 Play It Cool for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Valhalla or CR7 Play It Cool?

Valhalla lasts longest (Valhalla 77/100, CR7 Play It Cool 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valhalla or CR7 Play It Cool?

Valhalla projects furthest (Valhalla 64/100, CR7 Play It Cool 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Valhalla and CR7 Play It Cool smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pear, Bergamot and Tonka Bean.

Is Valhalla or CR7 Play It Cool better for summer or winter?

For summer, Valhalla is the stronger pick. For winter, Valhalla is the stronger pick. Valhalla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valhalla and CR7 Play It Cool?

Valhalla has top notes of Mango, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedarwood, Cashmere Wood and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Ambrostar™. CR7 Play It Cool has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Musk.