Fragrance comparison

Air Tiger vs Pierre de Velay No. 6

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

4 wins

Air Tiger

Marc Gebauer

3.91108 votes

Rank #4,235 WoodyAmber

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60%scent match

Closely related

Pierre de Velay No. 6

Roja Dove

4.1822 votes

Rank #20,212 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Air Tiger takes 4 of 5 categories.

Air Tiger
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 6
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Air Tiger4/5

Pierre de Velay No. 61/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air TigerMarc Gebauer

Pierre de Velay No. 6Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 74%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 6Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

108 votes

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

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAir Tiger

SillageAir Tiger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAir TigerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

patchouli65%

aromatic56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

woody60%

leather50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomJuniperLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

PatchouliLeatherCedarOrris Root

Base8-14+ hrs

LabdanumWoody NotesBenzoinAmber

Top

Bay LeafClary SageLemonBergamot

Heart

DavanaRose de MaiJasmineYlang-YlangLabdanum

Base

JuniperClovesLeatherCardamomStyraxBenzoinOrris RootCastoreum

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Juniper, Lemon and Leather. Durations are only published for Air Tiger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex4

Women6

Party 41%Date 29%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,235

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#20,212

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAir TigerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Air Tiger by Marc Gebauer makes zero apologies. The opening hits with a punch of crushed green cardamom and tart lemon before dry juniper adds a crisp snap. Give it five minutes. Soon, heavy birch tar and rugged leather muscle past the citrus. Earthy patchouli and cedarwood anchor the midsection with rugged authority.…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Air Tiger or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Air Tiger takes 4 of 5 categories. Air Tiger is rated 3.91/5 from 108 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 6 is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Air Tiger for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 6 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Air Tiger or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Air Tiger lasts longest (Air Tiger 95/100, Pierre de Velay No. 6 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air Tiger or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Air Tiger projects furthest (Air Tiger 92/100, Pierre de Velay No. 6 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air Tiger and Pierre de Velay No. 6 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Juniper, Lemon and Leather.

Is Air Tiger or Pierre de Velay No. 6 better for summer or winter?

Air Tiger suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay No. 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air Tiger and Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Air Tiger has top notes of Cardamom, Juniper and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Leather, Cedar and Orris Root, a base of Labdanum, Woody Notes, Benzoin and Amber. 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.