Fragrance comparison

Valor vs Haze

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 249 ratings analysed

3 wins

Valor

Riggs

3.3858 votes

Rank #14,625 Warm SpicyWoody

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72%scent match

Closely related

Haze

Who is Elijah

3.35191 votes

Rank #9,846 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valor takes 3 of 5 categories.

Valor
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Haze
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Valor3/5

Haze2/5

Ratings & consensus: Haze
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Valor
Sillage & projection: Valor
Value for money: Valor
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Haze

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ValorRiggs

HazeWho is Elijah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.35/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

Category winnerHazeRating 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

38%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityValor

SillageValor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value52

Category winnerValorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

smoky69%

powdery61%

woody100%

vanilla91%

balsamic83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

powdery56%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, vanilla and warm spicy

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

Top

ClovePink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart

ChestnutGuaiac WoodJuniper

Base

VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeranCedar

InformationalShared notesChestnut, Pink Pepper, Clove and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer22

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring23

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex46

Women8

Men14

Unisex56

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#9,846

PerfumerRaquel Bouris

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerHazeHigher 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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Haze is a cozy woody vanilla with roasted chestnut, clove and soft balsamic warmth. On skin it usually reads sweet, nutty and gently smoky rather than aggressively bonfire-like, with cashmeran and cedar giving the dry-down a smooth, fuzzy texture. It suits cold weather best and feels easy to wear if you like fireplace…

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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 Haze?

Valor takes 3 of 5 categories. Valor is rated 3.38/5 from 58 votes; Haze is rated 3.35/5 from 191 votes. Choose Valor for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Haze for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Valor or Haze?

Valor lasts longest (Valor 80/100, Haze 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valor or Haze?

Valor projects furthest (Valor 69/100, Haze 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Valor and Haze smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Chestnut, Pink Pepper, Clove and Orange Blossom.

Is Valor or Haze better for summer or winter?

Valor suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valor and Haze?

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. Haze has top notes of Clove, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Chestnut, Guaiac Wood and Juniper, a base of Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Cashmeran and Cedar.