22 community ratings

Valor

Name: Valor
Brand: The Dua Brand

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.1/ 10

Community score
22 ratings

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The Dua Brand Valor is a unisex scent that sets the brightness of bergamot and mandarin orange against the sweet warmth of amber, vanilla and tonka bean, sitting between citrus and oriental.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 26 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

5.9 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

7.5 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

77% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Amber Ylang-ylang Sandalwood Iris Petitgrain Copaiba balsam Rose Patchouli Mandarin orange Tonka bean Violet Vanilla Bergamot

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy

What does Valor smell like?

The notes read as one whole rather than a top-to-base progression. The citrus sparkle is softened by the powdery floral texture of rose, ylang-ylang, iris and violet, while amber, sandalwood and patchouli ground it in a sweet, creamy, resinous base. Fruity and spicy touches stay in the background.

Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Voters place it closest to leisure, evening and daily wear, with night-out and business use not far behind. Its profile is close to Roja Parfums Danger and Guerlain Shalimar Philtre de Parfum.