Valiant
Boadicea the VictoriousEau de Parfum2013
Side by side
Valiant vs. Opera
Is Valiant better than Opera?
Valiant rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VanillaYlang-YlangPatchouli
woodysweetyellow floralpowderyamber
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Valiant and Opera?
| Valiant | Opera | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2013 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christian Provenzano | Chris Maurice |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Valiant and Opera smell?
Valiant
Citrus
White Floral
Woody
Sweet
Floral
Yellow Floral
Powdery
Vanilla
Opera
Woody
Sweet
Yellow Floral
Fruity
Fresh Spicy
Animalic
Patchouli
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Valiant and Opera share?
Top
Ylang-YlangMandarin OrangePetitgrainGrapefruit
Fruity NotesRose
Heart
Orris RootOrange BlossomCherry BlossomNeroliJasmine"
NutmegYlang-YlangAmbergrisLeather
Base
VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodPatchouli
PatchouliVanillaMuskVetiverCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Ylang-YlangOrris RootOrange BlossomCherry BlossomJasmine"
Ylang-YlangRose
Oriental Notes
VanillaTonka Bean
Vanilla
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Cedarwood
Where they fit
When and where do Valiant and Opera work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Valiant or Opera?
| Valiant | Opera | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Valiant and Opera?
Valiant does not whisper. The opening demands attention with citrus that cuts clean, the heart delivers florals that feel lush without being saccharine, and the vanilla-sandalwood base wraps things.Valiant
This doesn't whisper. It arrives. If you want a fragrance that performs quietly in the background, Opera isn't it. The animalic patchouli and powdery musk are divisive by design, and that's the point.Opera
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