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Vallée Des Roses vs Gueule de Bois

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

Updated 250 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vallée Des Roses takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Vallée Des Roses

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Gueule de Bois

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Vallée Des Roses4/7
Gueule de Bois3/7
Ratings & consensus
Gueule de Bois
Community sentiment
Vallée Des Roses
Longevity
Vallée Des Roses
Sillage & projection
Vallée Des Roses
Value for money
Gueule de Bois
Versatility
Vallée Des Roses
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Gueule de Bois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vallée Des RosesPrissana
Gueule de BoisVersatile Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 24%Had 12%Want 65%
4.09/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerGueule de BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
39%Like
21%Ok
0%Dislike
2%Hate

56 votes

42%Love
35%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

194 votes

Category winnerVallée Des RosesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityVallée Des Roses

SillageVallée Des Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value62
Category winnerGueule de BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
rose92%
sweet84%
balsamic77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
rum84%
balsamic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Damask RoseRoseelemiSweet OrangeMyrrhPomegranateBlack PepperDatesTobaccoCinnamonCopaiba balmOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top
RumCinnamonPink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart
AmyrisRose OxideDamasconeAldehydes
Base
Guaiac WoodIncenseSandalwoodVanillaTobaccoLicoriceCoumarinAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Tobacco and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Vallée Des Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer69
Fall88
Winter69
Day100
Night57
Spring24
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVallée Des RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men22
Unisex69
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,098

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,033

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerGueule de BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vallée Des Roses by Prissana centers on a vivid floral theme shaped by Damask rose, sweet orange, and dried fruits. The fragrance opens with a burst of citrus brightness and jammy rose petals, accented by black pepper and tart pomegranate. As the scent settles, warm resins such as elemi, copaiba balm, and myrrh merge …

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Gueule de Bois by Versatile Paris bottles the sweet, messy aftermath of a wild night. This perfume oil relies on a rich splash of rum and warm cinnamon to mimic the dizzying warmth of a hangover. It settles quickly into a dry, woody skin scent that feels cozy during cold winter nights, blending dark tobacco with cozy …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vallée Des Roses or Gueule de Bois?

Vallée Des Roses takes 4 of 7 categories. Vallée Des Roses is rated 4.11/5 from 56 votes; Gueule de Bois is rated 4.09/5 from 194 votes. Choose Vallée Des Roses for a woody and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gueule de Bois for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vallée Des Roses or Gueule de Bois?

Vallée Des Roses lasts longest (Vallée Des Roses 77/100, Gueule de Bois 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vallée Des Roses or Gueule de Bois?

Vallée Des Roses projects furthest (Vallée Des Roses 54/100, Gueule de Bois 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vallée Des Roses and Gueule de Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Tobacco and Cinnamon.

Is Vallée Des Roses or Gueule de Bois better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vallée Des Roses is the stronger pick. For winter, Gueule de Bois is the stronger pick. Vallée Des Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vallée Des Roses and Gueule de Bois?

Vallée Des Roses features Damask Rose, Rose, elemi, Sweet Orange and Myrrh. Gueule de Bois has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amyris, Rose Oxide, Damascone and Aldehydes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

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