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Valley Of Gold vs Vague

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

Updated 44 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vague takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Valley Of Gold

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Vague

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Valley Of Gold0/5
Vague5/5
Ratings & consensus
Vague
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vague
Sillage & projection
Vague
Value for money
Vague
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vague

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Valley Of GoldRisala
VagueAnfar 1950
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 45%Had 2%Want 53%
4.82/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%
Category winnerVagueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
14%Like
9%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

82%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate95
Category winners

LongevityVague

SillageVague

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value85
Category winnerVagueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
oud77%
leather69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
green69%
amber61%
Scent match78%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
DavanaBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
AgarwoodRosemaryWhite Amber
Base
LeatherVetiverMusk
Top
Sicilian BergamotDavanaPink Pepper
Heart
White AmberAgarwoodOudRosemary
Base
Haitian VetiverLeatherMusk
InformationalShared notesDavana, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Agarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer62
Fall100
Winter85
Day91
Night100
Spring100
Summer94
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night94
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men89
Unisex11
Women0
Men57
Unisex35
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,040

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVagueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Valley Of Gold opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, pink pepper and davana, then settles into a green, aromatic oud with touches of white amber, leather and musk. It leans dry, spicy and woody rather than sweet, and usually reads more masculine despite being marketed as unisex. If you like fresh spicy woods with an ass…

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Vague by Anfar 1950 opens with a crisp pop of Sicilian bergamot, fruity davana, and sharp pink pepper. The fragrance soon settles into a warm heart of rosemary, white amber, and clean agarwood, anchored by a dark leather and Haitian vetiver base. It creates a bold aromatic footprint that wears best during crisp evenin…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Valley Of Gold or Vague?

Vague takes 5 of 5 categories. Valley Of Gold is rated 4.27/5 from 22 votes; Vague is rated 4.82/5 from 22 votes. Choose Valley Of Gold for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vague for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Valley Of Gold or Vague?

Vague lasts longest (Vague 88/100, Valley Of Gold 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valley Of Gold or Vague?

Vague projects furthest (Vague 75/100, Valley Of Gold 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Valley Of Gold and Vague smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Davana, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Agarwood.

Is Valley Of Gold or Vague better for summer or winter?

Valley Of Gold suits evening wear; Vague suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valley Of Gold and Vague?

Valley Of Gold has top notes of Davana, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood, Rosemary and White Amber, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Musk. Vague has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Davana and Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Amber, Agarwood, Oud and Rosemary, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Leather and Musk.

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