Fragrance comparison

Valor vs Dua’s Fireplace

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

Valor

Riggs

3.3858 votes

Rank #14,625 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Dua’s Fireplace

The Dua Brand

4.3010 votes

Rank #36,502 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Valor
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Dua’s Fireplace
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Valor2/5

Dua’s Fireplace2/5

Ratings & consensus: Dua’s Fireplace
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Valor
Value for money: Dua’s Fireplace
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Valor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ValorRiggs

Dua’s FireplaceThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 66%Had 7%Want 27%

Category winnerDua’s FireplaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

60%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageValor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDua’s FireplaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

smoky69%

powdery61%

woody100%

soft spicy86%

musky72%

sweet58%

smoky44%

vanilla30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChestnutRoasted NutsPink PepperClove

Heart

FireBenzoinOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaGuaiac WoodCashmeran

Notes

Guaiac WoodPink PepperChestnutVanillaPeru BalsamCashmeranOrangeCloveCade oil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesChestnut, Pink Pepper, Clove and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Dua’s Fireplace, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer22

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex46

Women8

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#36,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerValorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Valor is a smoky, spicy amber built around roasted chestnut, clove and vanilla, with a dry woody base and a soft floral lift from orange blossom. It reads warm, slightly sweet and gently powdery rather than bright or fresh. This feels best suited to cooler weather and evening wear, especially if you enjoy cozy gourman…

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Dua’s Fireplace by The Dua Brand brings the unmistakable smell of crackling birch logs and roasted chestnuts directly to your skin. The scent kicks off with sharp clove oil and prickly pink pepper before melting into warm guaiac wood, toasted nuts, and dark cade smoke. A heavy base of sweet vanilla, resinous peru bals…

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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, Valor or Dua’s Fireplace?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Valor is rated 3.38/5 from 58 votes; Dua’s Fireplace is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Valor for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Dua’s Fireplace for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Valor or Dua’s Fireplace?

They last about the same: Valor 80/100, Dua’s Fireplace 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Valor or Dua’s Fireplace?

Valor projects furthest (Valor 69/100, Dua’s Fireplace 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Valor and Dua’s Fireplace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and smoky accords. Common notes include Chestnut, Pink Pepper, Clove and Vanilla.

Is Valor or Dua’s Fireplace better for summer or winter?

Valor suits day or night wear; Dua’s Fireplace suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valor and Dua’s Fireplace?

Valor has top notes of Chestnut, Roasted Nuts, Pink Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Fire, Benzoin and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Cashmeran. Dua’s Fireplace features Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Chestnut, Vanilla and Peru Balsam.