Fragrance comparison

Valparaiso vs Wicked!

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 158 ratings analysed

Valparaiso

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.01156 votes

Rank #14,360 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wicked!

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #55,148 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wicked! takes 4 of 5 categories.

Valparaiso
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Wicked!
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Valparaiso1/5

Wicked!4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ValparaisoLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Wicked!The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityWicked!

SillageWicked!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWicked!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

fresh spicy60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverCardamomMyrrhOlibanumCedarNutmegPatchouliPetitgrainRock rose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LavenderOakmossLemonTonka BeanPetitgrainTarragonRhubarbCedarMuskLily-of-the-ValleyCashmere WoodSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerWicked!Longest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer27

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex42

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#55,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerValparaisoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Valparaiso 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…

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Wicked! by The Dua Brand brings the golden age of barbershop grooming into a dense Extrait de Parfum concentration. The scent opens with a sharp flash of sour lemon, bergamot, and sweet herbal mint before settling into an intricate heart of lavender, tarragon, and fresh basil. As the citrus peel fades, spicy cloves an…

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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, Valparaiso or Wicked!?

Wicked! takes 4 of 5 categories. Valparaiso is rated 4.01/5 from 156 votes; Wicked! is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Valparaiso for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wicked! for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.