Dupe review · The Essence Vault
Valaya
Valaya is The Essence Vault's answer to Parfums de Marly Valaya.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Valaya
- Price
- $31.74
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $32
- Original per 100ml
- —
- Made by
- The Essence Vault
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Valaya lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Valaya.
The Essence Vault 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 $32 per 100ml it costs 90% less than Valaya — the cheapest of 9 twins we can price.
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 The Essence Vault 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
What it is chasing: pink pepper, bergamot and aldehydes up top, pear, jasmine and ylang-ylang in the middle, white musk, sandalwood and vanilla underneath — the shape of Parfums de Marly Valaya.
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 11 twins of Parfums de Marly Valaya we can price, Valaya is the cheapest 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 HK Perfumes Fleur De $89/100ml
- 06 The Clone Vallure No. 27 $90/100ml
- 07 Oakcha Esker $92/100ml
- 08 Oil Perfumery Valaya $125/100ml
- 09 Scentual Obsessions Soft Elegance $133/100ml
- 10 Maison Alhambra Delilah Blanc $29.99
More from The Essence Vault
Every The Essence Vault fragrance →-
The Essence Vaultsmells like Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium $17.72 -
Black Opiumsmells like Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium $17.72 -
Libresmells like Yves Saint Laurent Libre $31.74 -
Aventussmells like Creed Aventus $31.74 -
My Waysmells like Giorgio Armani My Way $31.74 -
Gypsy Watersmells like Byredo Gypsy Water $31.74 -
Aventus for Hersmells like Creed Aventus $31.74 -
Millesime Imperialsmells like Creed Millesime Imperial $31.74
The community
What people say about Valaya
Rating
—How close to Valaya
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
Best in
No reviews yet. Be the first to say how it wears.
In the forum
Start a discussion →Questions
What does The Essence Vault Valaya 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 The Essence Vault Valaya a dupe of Parfums de Marly Valaya?
Yes — The Essence Vault sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Valaya.
Where can I buy The Essence Vault Valaya?
It is in stock at $31.74 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.