Valparaiso vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ValparaisoChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Valparaiso2/4
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #52/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
- Sillage & projection
- Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
- Value for money
- Valparaiso
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Valparaiso
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ValparaisoLe Couvent Maison de ParfumRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 156 votes
Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%
5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
49%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
156 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5
SillageRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerValparaisoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
amber70%
fresh spicy60%
earthy50%
woody100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VetiverCardamomMyrrhOlibanumCedarNutmegPatchouliPetitgrainRock rose
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AldehydesBergamotGrapefruitOrangePetitgrain
Heart
LabdanumMay RoseHeliotropeVioletPeachOrange BlossomJasmineApple
Base
CedarNutmegOakmossLeatherClovesTonka BeanBirchMusk
InformationalShared notesCedar, Nutmeg and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Valparaiso, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer27
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night89
Spring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,360
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#39,931
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerValparaisoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotValparaiso by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a dry, resinous woody perfume built around crisp spice and aromatic earth. It opens with bitter petitgrain, cool cardamom, and grated nutmeg, giving an immediate burst of fresh spicy energy. As the initial sharpness settles, a resinous core of olibanum and warm myrrh emerge…
Reviews →Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 opens bright and polished, with aldehydes and citrus giving the first minutes a sparkling, vintage-leaning lift. It settles into a richer floral heart, where rose, jasmine, orange blossom and tuberose sit over a woody, ambered base with leather, oakmoss and soft spice. This reads like a dres…
Reviews →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, Valparaiso or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Valparaiso is rated 4.01/5 from 156 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Valparaiso for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Valparaiso or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 90/100, Valparaiso 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Valparaiso or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?
Projection is very close: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 56/100, Valparaiso 55/100 for sillage.
Do Valparaiso and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Nutmeg and Petitgrain.
Is Valparaiso or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 better for summer or winter?
Valparaiso suits daytime wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Valparaiso and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?
Valparaiso features Vetiver, Cardamom, Myrrh, Olibanum and Cedar. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Labdanum, May Rose, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Cedar, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Leather.
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