Fragrance comparison

Bitter Peach vs Pierre de Velay No. 4

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 6,888 ratings analysed

Bitter Peach

Tom Ford

3.696,847 votes

Rank #28,332 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 4

Roja Dove

4.2941 votes

Rank #13,913 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 4 takes 7 of 7 categories.

Bitter Peach
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring.
Pierre de Velay No. 4
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bitter Peach0/7

Pierre de Velay No. 47/7

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 4
Community sentiment: Pierre de Velay No. 4
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 4
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 4
Value for money: Pierre de Velay No. 4
Versatility: Pierre de Velay No. 4
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay No. 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bitter PeachTom Ford

Pierre de Velay No. 4Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 6,847 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 54%

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 4Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

6,847 votes

59%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 4Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 4

SillagePierre de Velay No. 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value35

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBlood OrangeCardamomHeliotrope

Heart

RumCognacDavanaJasmine

Base

VanillaIndonesian Patchouli LeafTonka BeanSandalwoodBenzoinCashmeranStyraxLabdanum

Top

Bay LeafSageBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiGrasse Rose

Base

RumCardamomSandalwoodBenzoinVanillaLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Rum, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer27

Fall100

Winter91

Day50

Night100

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 4Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex40

Women55

Men76

Unisex19

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,913

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford Bitter Peach hits the skin with a loud, syrup-soaked blast of peach flesh and blood orange. It is not the clean, airy fruit you find in typical spring body mists. Instead, this blend gets dirty and heavy as it warms up. The boozy notes of rum and cognac swirl in the middle, turning the initial sweetness into …

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Pierre de Velay No. 4 wears like an aromatic amber built around rum, bay leaf and sage rather than syrupy sweetness. It opens brisk and herbal, then settles into cardamom, creamy sandalwood, vanilla and labdanum, with the boozy note still clearly present. This usually suits someone who likes warm, textured, slightly m…

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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, Bitter Peach or Pierre de Velay No. 4?

Pierre de Velay No. 4 takes 7 of 7 categories. Bitter Peach is rated 3.69/5 from 6,847 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 4 is rated 4.29/5 from 41 votes. Choose Bitter Peach for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 4 for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bitter Peach or Pierre de Velay No. 4?

Pierre de Velay No. 4 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 4 72/100, Bitter Peach 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bitter Peach or Pierre de Velay No. 4?

Pierre de Velay No. 4 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 4 66/100, Bitter Peach 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bitter Peach and Pierre de Velay No. 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Rum, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Bitter Peach or Pierre de Velay No. 4 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pierre de Velay No. 4 is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 4 is the stronger pick. Pierre de Velay No. 4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bitter Peach and Pierre de Velay No. 4?

Bitter Peach has top notes of Peach, Blood Orange, Cardamom and Heliotrope, heart notes of Rum, Cognac, Davana and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Pierre de Velay No. 4 has top notes of Bay Leaf, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Grasse Rose, a base of Rum, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Benzoin.