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Valentino V

Valentino

V

Last updated October 16, 2026

2005WomenItalyLongevity · ModerateSillage · Strong$128 retail★ 4.1 community rating
Buy on FragranceShop $78 →

A luminous citrus-floral that opens with juicy fig and grapefruit before settling into creamy sandalwood warmth

Top Notes

FigMandarin OrangePink Grapefruit

Heart Notes

RoseFreesiaNeroli

Base Notes

SandalwoodAmbergrisCedar

Accords

woody· Dominantcitrus· Dominantfruity· Prominentfloral· Moderaterose· Moderateamber· Moderatesweet· Moderatepowdery· Moderatewarm spicy· Moderatebalsamic· Moderate

Best Clone

The best clone of Valentino V is Futura La Homme by Armaf, with a 78% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $128 original.

Best Seasons

Spring85%
Summer52%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter86%

Best Occasions

Professional100%
Casual88%
Night Out53%

Community Insights

★ 4.1 from 1.1K ratings

What people who wear Valentino V report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Alberto Morillas.

Main accords

woody
citrus
fruity
floral
rose
sweet
powdery
amber

Longevity

Very weak8%
Weak10%
Moderate41%
Long lasting31%
Eternal10%

Sillage

Intimate13%
Moderate45%
Strong29%
Enormous13%

Who wears it

Female78%
More female16%
Unisex5%
More male1%
Male0%

Listed as Women

Day or night

Day
Night

Value for money

Way overpriced9%
Overpriced18%
Ok48%
Good value21%
Great value5%

People say it reminds them of

Valentino V Absolu 111Hugo Boss Deep Red 24Salvatore Ferragamo Incanto 20

What people like

  • Creamy resinous and sweet
  • Gentle and soft fragrance
  • Sophisticated high-quality luxury feel
  • Sensual blend of sandalwood and citrus

What people dislike

  • Noticeable unisex or masculine undertones
  • Hard to find since being discontinued

What wearers say

“Valentino V opens with a very pretty blast of citrus and fig. It's a short fleeting blast, but it's enough to make you realize this is a sophisticated scent. It quickly warms up to a sweet woody vanilla with a touch of heliotrope, very cozy. Dry down, which doesn't last very long at all, is a musky vanilla, a little on the sweet side.Valentino V reminded me of Silk Way by Ted Lapidus although it's a little more sohpisticated and refined. Silk Way has a kind of in-your-face vanilla that's toned down a bit here.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“This is such a beautiful classic winter parfume. So bad they discontinued it😭. It smells like no other parfume, very warm,happy ,cozy ,relaxed, woody and vanilla,I usually love florals but this is just one of its kind. It’s difficult to describe, I’m not in to vanilla perfumes, but this is the most beautiful vanilla with little bit of lemon. Sweet and fresh, creamy, round and classy; like very expensive perfume without that typical powdery and heavy opening.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“I really like this perfume.I were this at work,is suitable for office and I received allot of compliments.I asked allot of people and all of my friends and they all say that is a nice fragrance,so I think is suitable as a gift,this scent will not offend anybody and is also elegant too.”
A member of a leading fragrance community

2 Clones Found

Best Match
Armaf Futura La Homme

Armaf

Futura La Homme

78%accuracy

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Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The clone performs well in the top and middle notes but falls slightly short in base longevity and the subtle interplay of sandalwood-cedar-ambergris found in the original. Futura La Homme is generally 15-20% cheaper and offers good value for the similarity, though the finish isn't quite as refined.

Amazon
Rasasi Daarej

Rasasi

Daarej

78%accuracy

$11

FragranceShop

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Longevity

-

Sillage

Daarej delivers better longevity and sillage than expected for a clone, but the ambergris note lacks the warmth and sophistication of the original, making it feel slightly more linear and less layered throughout the wear.

JomashopAmazonFragranceNet $15

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