Fragrance comparison

Amour Brut vs Pierre de Velay No. 25

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Amour Brut

LEN Fragrances

3.8527 votes

Rank #45,067 CitrusBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 25

Roja Dove

4.2639 votes

Rank #13,122 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 25 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Amour Brut
Choose it for a citrus and balsamic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 25
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amour Brut0/7

Pierre de Velay No. 256/7

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 25
Community sentiment: Pierre de Velay No. 25
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 25
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 25
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Pierre de Velay No. 25
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay No. 25

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amour BrutLEN Fragrances

Pierre de Velay No. 25Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

4.26/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

19%Hate

27 votes

56%Love

21%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 25

SillagePierre de Velay No. 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

balsamic92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

CitruseselemiTimur

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossAmbergrisLeather

Top

ClementineLimeBergamotLemonGrapefruitAldehydes

Heart

DavanaGeraniumImmortelleMagnoliaRose de MaiKaro KaroundeCyclamen

Base

Balsam FirelemiCedarCedar NeedlesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCoffeeAmbergrisCardamom

InformationalShared noteselemi, Magnolia and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Amour Brut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall57

Winter36

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer92

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night54

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 18%Party 11%

Men70

Unisex26

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,067

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,122

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amour Brut by LEN Fragrances is an energetic modern chypre that kicks off with sparkling citruses, prickly Timur pepper, and resinous elemi sap. It feels crisp and outdoorsy. Within twenty minutes, the initial tart punch softens into a lush heart of magnolia and white jasmine petals. The base anchors the entire blend …

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Pierre de Velay No. 25 opens as a bright citrus aromatic with grapefruit, lemon, lime and airy aldehydes, then turns greener, spicier and more textured as davana, ginger, woods and patchouli come through. It wears polished and clean, but not lightweight. On skin, it often reads sharper and more balsamic than a soft su…

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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, Amour Brut or Pierre de Velay No. 25?

Pierre de Velay No. 25 takes 6 of 7 categories. Amour Brut is rated 3.85/5 from 27 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 25 is rated 4.26/5 from 39 votes. Choose Amour Brut for a citrus and balsamic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 25 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amour Brut or Pierre de Velay No. 25?

Pierre de Velay No. 25 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 25 70/100, Amour Brut 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour Brut or Pierre de Velay No. 25?

Pierre de Velay No. 25 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 25 66/100, Amour Brut 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour Brut and Pierre de Velay No. 25 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Magnolia and Ambergris.

Is Amour Brut or Pierre de Velay No. 25 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amour Brut is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 25 is the stronger pick. Amour Brut suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 25 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour Brut and Pierre de Velay No. 25?

Amour Brut has top notes of Citruses, elemi and Timur, heart notes of Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Leather. Pierre de Velay No. 25 has top notes of Clementine, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Davana, Geranium, Immortelle and Magnolia, a base of Balsam Fir, elemi, Cedar and Cedar Needles.