Fragrance comparison

VG V vs Lavande de Valréas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

1 wins

VG V

Van Gils

3.9865 votes

Rank #12,384 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Lavande de Valréas

Bienaimé

—0 votes

Rank #78,421 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VG V takes 1 of 1 categories.

VG V
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lavande de Valréas
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

VG V1/1

Lavande de Valréas0/1

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: VG V

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VG VVan Gils

Lavande de ValréasBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 42%Had 26%Want 32%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

65 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

lavender69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Blood OrangeCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Peach BlossomLavenderVirginia Cedar

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaOakmossAmber

Top

BergamotAldehydesCorianderNeroliOrange

Heart

LavenderJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumIrisLilac

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Lavender, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for VG V, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall77

Winter55

Day100

Night43

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#78,421

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVG VHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VG V by Van Gils opens with a tangy, mouthwatering burst of juicy blood orange paired with the dry, zesty snap of crushed coriander seeds. As the initial sharp citrus blast calms down over the first half hour, a clean and gentle floral heart emerges, featuring soft peach blossom, classic aromatic lavender, and dry Vir…

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Lavande de Valréas by Bienaimé is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Lavande de Valréas was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Aldehydes, Coriander, Neroli and Orange; middle notes are Lavender, Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium, Iris and Lilac; b…

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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 VG V and Lavande de Valréas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Lavender, Vanilla and Oakmoss.

Is VG V or Lavande de Valréas better for summer or winter?

VG V suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VG V and Lavande de Valréas?

VG V has top notes of Blood Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Peach Blossom, Lavender and Virginia Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss and Amber. Lavande de Valréas has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Coriander and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.