Dupe review · Emper
Valera
The Parfums de Marly Valaya profile, from Emper.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Valaya
- Price
- $34.58
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Made by
- Emper
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Valera is a strong bet if you want Valaya for less.
Emper sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Valaya's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $35 it costs 89% less than Valaya.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Emper publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
The original opens on pink pepper, bergamot and aldehydes, turns to pear, jasmine and ylang-ylang, and settles into white musk, sandalwood and vanilla. That is the brief Valera is working from.
Top
- pink pepper
- bergamot
- aldehydes
Heart
- pear
- jasmine
- ylang-ylang
Base
- white musk
- sandalwood
- vanilla
A luminous soapy-clean floral musk with pear and jasmine, effortlessly fresh and elegant.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 12 twins of Parfums de Marly Valaya we can price, Valera is number 11 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Essence Vault Valaya $32/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Valaya $32/100ml
- 04 Bujairami Rising Sun $33/100ml
- 05 Parfumat Valaya 745 $58/100ml
- 06 Oakcha Esker $80/100ml
- 07 HK Perfumes Fleur De $89/100ml
- 08 The Clone Vallure No. 27 $90/100ml
- 09 Oil Perfumery Valaya $125/100ml
- 10 Scentual Obsessions Soft Elegance $133/100ml
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The community
What people say about Valera
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—Would buy again
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Emper Valera smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Valaya — pink pepper, bergamot and aldehydes up top, pear, jasmine and ylang-ylang in the heart, white musk, sandalwood and vanilla in the base.
Is Emper Valera a dupe of Parfums de Marly Valaya?
Yes — Emper sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Valaya.
Where can I buy Emper Valera?
It is in stock at $34.58 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.