Fragrance comparison

Valhalla vs Volume 2: Precision and Grace

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 748 ratings analysed

6 wins

Valhalla

Paradis des Sens

4.25208 votes

Rank #4,257 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Volume 2: Precision and Grace

The Beautiful Mind Series

3.60540 votes

Rank #14,818 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Volume 2: Precision and Grace
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Valhalla6/7

Volume 2: Precision and Grace1/7

Ratings & consensus: Valhalla
Community sentiment: Valhalla
Longevity: Valhalla
Sillage & projection: Valhalla
Value for money: Valhalla
Versatility: Volume 2: Precision and Grace
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

Volume 2: Precision and GraceThe Beautiful Mind Series

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 540 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

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

23%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

540 votes

Category winnerValhallaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityValhalla

SillageValhalla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value39

Category winnerValhallaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

tropical69%

woody61%

fruity100%

floral90%

sweet80%

musky70%

soft spicy60%

white floral50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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

PearLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPlumFreesiaEgyptian JasminePink PepperMimosaVioletRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodMossAmberCastoreumMyrrh

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pear, Bergamot and Egyptian Jasmine. 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

Summer92

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVolume 2: Precision and GraceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex63

Women20

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

Men7

Unisex38

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,257

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#14,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Volume 2: Precision and Grace is a juicy fruity floral built around plum, pear and osmanthus, with soft jasmine, freesia and a musky sandalwood base. It opens bright and succulent, then settles into something smoother, slightly powdery and quietly warm. On skin, it often reads feminine despite the unisex label. It may…

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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 Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

Valhalla takes 6 of 7 categories. Valhalla is rated 4.25/5 from 208 votes; Volume 2: Precision and Grace is rated 3.60/5 from 540 votes. Choose Valhalla for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volume 2: Precision and Grace for a fruity and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Valhalla or Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

Valhalla lasts longest (Valhalla 77/100, Volume 2: Precision and Grace 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valhalla or Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

Valhalla projects furthest (Valhalla 64/100, Volume 2: Precision and Grace 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Valhalla and Volume 2: Precision and Grace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pear, Bergamot and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Valhalla or Volume 2: Precision and Grace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Volume 2: Precision and Grace 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 Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

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™. Volume 2: Precision and Grace has top notes of Pear, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Plum, Freesia and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Moss and Amber.