Fragrance comparison

Accord 119 (2021) vs Pierre de Velay Amour

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Accord 119 (2021)

Caron

3.5022 votes

Rank #45,027 PowderyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pierre de Velay Amour

Roja Dove

4.2025 votes

Rank #20,240 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay Amour takes 3 of 5 categories.

Accord 119 (2021)
Choose it for a powdery and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay Amour
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Accord 119 (2021)2/5

Pierre de Velay Amour3/5

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay Amour
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Accord 119 (2021)
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay Amour
Value for money: Accord 119 (2021)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Accord 119 (2021)Caron

Pierre de Velay AmourRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerPierre de Velay AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

18%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

48%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAccord 119 (2021)

SillagePierre de Velay Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value22

Category winnerAccord 119 (2021)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

woody77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

VioletBlackberryBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Egyptian JasmineHeliotrope

Base7-9+ hrs

PatchouliOlibanumMuskVanilla

Top

Kaffir LimeBergamot

Heart

VioletHeliotropeRoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

MossBenzoinPapyrusVanillaTolu BalsamPatchouliSaffronCistus Incanus

InformationalShared notesViolet, Egyptian Jasmine, Heliotrope and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Accord 119 (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer45

Fall82

Winter55

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 23%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,027

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,240

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPierre de Velay AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Accord 119 (2021) delivers a vintage chypre structure modernized with dark fruit and powdery botanicals. The opening bursts with tart blackberry and sharp black currant, immediately grounded by cool violet leaves. Within twenty minutes, powdery heliotrope and clean Egyptian jasmine soften the edges into an upsca…

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A plush, powdery chypre built around violet, ylang-ylang, moss and a dry, unsweetened vanilla. Pierre de Velay Amour opens with a faint citrus sparkle, then quickly turns creamy, floral and softly vintage in mood. On skin, it usually feels elegant rather than loud, with woody amber depth and a refined powder cloud. Th…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Accord 119 (2021) or Pierre de Velay Amour?

Pierre de Velay Amour takes 3 of 5 categories. Accord 119 (2021) is rated 3.50/5 from 22 votes; Pierre de Velay Amour is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Accord 119 (2021) for a powdery and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Amour for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Accord 119 (2021) or Pierre de Velay Amour?

They last about the same: Accord 119 (2021) 71/100, Pierre de Velay Amour 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Accord 119 (2021) or Pierre de Velay Amour?

Projection is very close: Pierre de Velay Amour 63/100, Accord 119 (2021) 61/100 for sillage.

Do Accord 119 (2021) and Pierre de Velay Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Egyptian Jasmine, Heliotrope and Patchouli.

Is Accord 119 (2021) or Pierre de Velay Amour better for summer or winter?

Accord 119 (2021) suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Accord 119 (2021) and Pierre de Velay Amour?

Accord 119 (2021) has top notes of Violet, Blackberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum, Musk and Vanilla. Pierre de Velay Amour has top notes of Kaffir Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Heliotrope, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Moss, Benzoin, Papyrus and Vanilla.