Fragrance comparison

Valor vs Iconic Plums By The Fire

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

1 wins

Valor

Riggs

3.3858 votes

Rank #14,625 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Iconic Plums By The Fire

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #81,543 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valor takes 1 of 1 categories.

Valor
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Iconic Plums By The Fire
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Valor1/1

Iconic Plums By The Fire0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Iconic Plums By The FireThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

smoky69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

balsamic77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and amber

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

Juniper BerriesFrench labdanumOrange BlossomFrankincenseGuaiac WoodPink PepperPeru BalsamSandalwoodPatchouliCashmeranBergamotChestnut

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesChestnut, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Iconic Plums By The Fire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer22

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex46

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#81,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Iconic Plums By The Fire by The Dua Brand blends the cozy campfire smoke of roasted chestnuts with thick, dark stewed plum. The fragrance opens with a sweet, jammy fruitiness before drifting into dry fireplace wood, spicy pink pepper, and warm vanilla. It captures the comforting atmosphere of sitting wrapped in a thic…

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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.

Do Valor and Iconic Plums By The Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Chestnut, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Guaiac Wood.

Is Valor or Iconic Plums By The Fire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Valor and Iconic Plums By The Fire?

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. Iconic Plums By The Fire features Juniper Berries, French labdanum, Orange Blossom, Frankincense and Guaiac Wood.