Fragrance comparison

Amberfume vs Pierre de Velay No. 6

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amberfume

Lydeen

3.805 votes

Rank #55,968 AromaticBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

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?

Amberfume takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Amberfume3/4

Pierre de Velay No. 61/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amberfume
Sillage & projection: Amberfume
Value for money: Amberfume
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

AmberfumeLydeen

Pierre de Velay No. 6Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAmberfume

SillageAmberfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAmberfumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

balsamic92%

woody84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

woody60%

leather50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AbsintheDavanaYlang YlangStar AniseCardamom

Heart

elemiMimosaRose

Base

VanillaIncenseFirLabdanumBenzoinCypriolPatchouliVetiver

Top

Bay LeafClary SageLemonBergamot

Heart

DavanaRose de MaiJasmineYlang-YlangLabdanum

Base

JuniperClovesLeatherCardamomStyraxBenzoinOrris RootCastoreum

InformationalShared notesDavana, Cardamom, Labdanum and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

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#55,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,455

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 6Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amberfume by Lydeen is a bold Oriental Woody fragrance that balances sharp Absinthe and Cardamom against a deep, smoky resinous base. Launched in 2021, this unisex scent suits those who enjoy polarizing, resin-heavy profiles during cold Scandinavian winters. It projects well, creating a flickering bonfire effect on th…

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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, Amberfume or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Amberfume takes 3 of 4 categories. Amberfume is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 6 is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Amberfume for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 6 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Amberfume lasts longest (Amberfume 80/100, Pierre de Velay No. 6 72/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Amberfume projects furthest (Amberfume 75/100, Pierre de Velay No. 6 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amberfume and Pierre de Velay No. 6 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Davana, Cardamom, Labdanum and Benzoin.

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

Amberfume suits day or night wear; Pierre de Velay No. 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Amberfume has top notes of Absinthe, Davana, Ylang Ylang and Star Anise, heart notes of elemi, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Fir and Labdanum. 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.