Fragrance comparison

Black Gloves vs Pierre de Velay No. 1

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Black Gloves

G Parfums

3.717 votes

Rank #62,494 White FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 1

Roja Dove

4.4776 votes

Rank #8,388 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 1 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Gloves
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 1
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Gloves1/3

Pierre de Velay No. 12/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Gloves
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 1
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay No. 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black GlovesG Parfums

Pierre de Velay No. 1Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 19%Want 65%

4.47/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

72%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBlack Gloves

SillagePierre de Velay No. 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value30

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

leather92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

white floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

animalic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, animalic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LeatherJasmineBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronViolet

Base6-10+ hrs

MuskAgarwood (Oud)Amber

Top

Bergamot

Heart

May RoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisBenzoinVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesLeather, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Black Gloves, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Spring81

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 13%

Men28

Unisex59

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,494

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,388

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

G Parfums Black Gloves hits the air with a bold clash of dark leather and sunlit white florals. You get an immediate blast of crisp bergamot and sweet orange blossom, which quickly tangles with clean leather and honeyed jasmine. It feels like slipping on a broken-in biker jacket right after walking through a blooming …

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Pierre de Velay No. 1 is a polished rose, oud and saffron fragrance with a bright bergamot opening and a soft but textured ambery base. It wears more refined than raw, with white florals, salty ambergris and smooth woods giving it an airy, dressed-up feel. Best for cooler evenings, and worth sampling first if you are …

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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, Black Gloves or Pierre de Velay No. 1?

Pierre de Velay No. 1 takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Gloves is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 1 is rated 4.47/5 from 76 votes. Choose Black Gloves for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 1 for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Gloves or Pierre de Velay No. 1?

Black Gloves lasts longest (Black Gloves 90/100, Pierre de Velay No. 1 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Gloves or Pierre de Velay No. 1?

Pierre de Velay No. 1 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 1 65/100, Black Gloves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Gloves and Pierre de Velay No. 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, animalic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Black Gloves or Pierre de Velay No. 1 better for summer or winter?

Black Gloves suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay No. 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Gloves and Pierre de Velay No. 1?

Black Gloves has top notes of Leather, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron and Violet, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Pierre de Velay No. 1 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Benzoin.