Fragrances inspired by Valaya Eau de Parfum
The original
Valaya
Parfums de Marly
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 13 notes is in the original, including Peach, Mandarin, Bergamot
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Peach, Mandarin, Bergamot
The main difference
Without akigalawood and mahonia
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Peach, Mandarin, Bergamot
The main difference
Without akigalawood and mahonia
Our verdict
Valaya and Mystique Bouquet share a similar DNA, but diverge in execution.
What they share
Shares 9 of its 12 notes, including Peach, Mandarin, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds litchi and oakmoss, drops akigalawood and aldehydes
Choose Mystique Bouquet when
You want a fruitier, sweeter, and longer-lasting fragrance.
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Peach, Mandarin, Bergamot
The main difference
Without akigalawood and aldehydes
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Peach, Mandarin, Bergamot
The main difference
Without aldehydes and mahonia
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Peach, Bergamot, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds ambergris and patchouli, drops akigalawood and aldehydes
What they share
Shares 7 of its 13 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds akigalawood and aldehydes, drops woody notes
What they share
Shares 6 of its 13 notes, including Peach, Aldehydes, Musk
The main difference
Adds akigalawood and ambroxan, drops ambrette and coconut
What they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Mandarin, Bergamot, Ambroxan
The main difference
Adds amber and jasmine, drops akigalawood and aldehydes
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Mandarin, Bergamot, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar, drops akigalawood and aldehydes
Our verdict
Valaya and Bedour share a similar DNA, but diverge in intensity and price.
What they share
Shares 8 of its 10 notes, including Peach, Mandarin, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds cotton candy and sweet notes, drops aldehydes and ambroxan
Choose Bedour Extrait when
You love a strong, sweet, and attention-grabbing scent.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Musk
The main difference
Adds akigalawood and aldehydes, drops amber and caramel
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Peach, Bergamot, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and caramel, drops akigalawood and aldehydes
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Vanilla, Musk
The main difference
Adds almond and cacao pod, drops akigalawood and aldehydes
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Parfums de Marly. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.