Fragrance comparison

Blue Stone of Return vs Pierre de Velay Amour

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Blue Stone of Return

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,263 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Pierre de Velay Amour

Roja Dove

4.2025 votes

Rank #20,752 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay Amour takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blue Stone of Return
Choose it for a amber and powdery character.
Pierre de Velay Amour
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Stone of Return0/1

Pierre de Velay Amour1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Stone of ReturnThe Dua Brand

Pierre de Velay AmourRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

48%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value22

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

almond77%

lactonic69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tolu BalsamHeliotropePatchouliBergamotLabdanumBenzoinAlmondMilk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Kaffir LimeBergamot

Heart

VioletHeliotropeRoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

MossBenzoinPapyrusVanillaTolu BalsamPatchouliSaffronCistus Incanus

InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Blue Stone of Return, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer45

Fall82

Winter55

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 25%Casual 20%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,752

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPierre de Velay AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Stone of Return by The Dua Brand delivers a dense cloud of warm resin. The opening is sharp. You get a brief flash of crisp bergamot, but that citrus burns off within twenty minutes on warm skin. What lingers is an unctuous combination of steamed milk, bitter almond, and powdery heliotrope resembling spiced marzi…

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A plush, powdery chypre built around violet, ylang-ylang, moss and a dry, unsweetened vanilla. Pierre de Velay Amour opens with a faint citrus sparkle, then quickly turns creamy, floral and softly vintage in mood. On skin, it usually feels elegant rather than loud, with woody amber depth and a refined powder cloud. Th…

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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.

Do Blue Stone of Return and Pierre de Velay Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Bergamot.

Is Blue Stone of Return or Pierre de Velay Amour better for summer or winter?

Blue Stone of Return suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Stone of Return and Pierre de Velay Amour?

Blue Stone of Return features Tolu Balsam, Heliotrope, Patchouli, Bergamot and Labdanum. Pierre de Velay Amour has top notes of Kaffir Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Heliotrope, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Moss, Benzoin, Papyrus and Vanilla.