Fragrance comparison

Absinthe Drop vs Pierre de Velay No. 6

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Absinthe Drop

Lime

4.504 votes

Rank #52,428 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 6

Roja Dove

4.1822 votes

Rank #22,455 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Absinthe Drop
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money.
Pierre de Velay No. 6
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Absinthe Drop1/4

Pierre de Velay No. 63/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 6
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 6
Value for money: Absinthe Drop
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay No. 6

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Absinthe DropLime

Pierre de Velay No. 6Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

59%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 6

SillagePierre de Velay No. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAbsinthe DropBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

herbal80%

woody70%

bitter60%

floral50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

woody60%

leather50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaWormwoodSiberian PineClary SageBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCastoreumVetiverAmber

Base6-8+ hrs

Floral NotesGreen NotesLavenderNutmegAnise

Top

Bay LeafClary SageLemonBergamot

Heart

DavanaRose de MaiJasmineYlang-YlangLabdanum

Base

JuniperClovesLeatherCardamomStyraxBenzoinOrris RootCastoreum

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Absinthe Drop, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,455

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 6Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absinthe Drop by Lime is an aromatic green perfume that captures the brisk snap of European wormwood and crushed Siberian pine needles. The opening hits your skin with a cool splash of bergamot, herbal artemisia, and clary sage, creating an immediate sensation similar to a freshly stirred herbal tonic. As the initial …

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Pierre de Velay No. 6 opens bright and herbal, with lemon, bergamot, bay leaf and sage leading into a smooth ambery heart. On skin it often reads as an aromatic, lightly leathery spice scent with balsamic depth rather than a floral oriental. It suits shoppers who want something refined, distinctive and mature, but st…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absinthe Drop or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 takes 3 of 4 categories. Absinthe Drop is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 6 is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Absinthe Drop for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 6 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absinthe Drop or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 6 72/100, Absinthe Drop 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absinthe Drop or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 6 67/100, Absinthe Drop 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absinthe Drop and Pierre de Velay No. 6 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot and Castoreum.

Is Absinthe Drop or Pierre de Velay No. 6 better for summer or winter?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absinthe Drop and Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Absinthe Drop has top notes of Artemisia, Wormwood, Siberian Pine and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Castoreum, Vetiver and Amber, a base of Floral Notes, Green Notes, Lavender and Nutmeg. Pierre de Velay No. 6 has top notes of Bay Leaf, Clary Sage, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Davana, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Juniper, Cloves, Leather and Cardamom.