Fragrance comparison

Cadavre Exquis vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cadavre Exquis

FZOTIC

4.1752 votes

Rank #6,540 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6

Roja Dove

4.229 votes

Rank #48,191 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cadavre Exquis takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cadavre Exquis
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cadavre Exquis2/3

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 61/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6
Sillage & projection: Cadavre Exquis
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cadavre Exquis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cadavre ExquisFZOTIC

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 84%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

52 votes

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay Extrait No. 6

SillageCadavre Exquis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetDark ChocolateStar AniseDried FruitsCamphorBenzoinVanillaMarigoldCypressYlang-YlangBlood Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumBergamotPepperCarnation

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineClovesRoseHeliotropeViolet

Base

Orris RootVetiverCedarTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodCivet

InformationalShared notesCivet, Benzoin, Vanilla and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Cadavre Exquis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 24%Work 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,540

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni, Bruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#48,191

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCadavre ExquisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Cadavre Exquis is a dark, experimental gourmand built on deliberate contrast. It does not play safe. The scent opens with a sharp burst of medicinal camphor and tart blood orange before diving into a thick slab of bitter dark chocolate. Star anise and tagetes lend an herbal, liquorice bite that cuts through hea…

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Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 opens green, peppery and slightly clove-like, then settles into a plush floral heart with rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang and a soft violet heliotrope powderiness. The dry-down turns woody, creamy and warmly resinous, with orris, sandalwood, vanilla, benzoin and a subtle animalic touch. It sui…

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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, Cadavre Exquis or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6?

Cadavre Exquis takes 2 of 3 categories. Cadavre Exquis is rated 4.17/5 from 52 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cadavre Exquis for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cadavre Exquis or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 100/100, Cadavre Exquis 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cadavre Exquis or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6?

Cadavre Exquis projects furthest (Cadavre Exquis 74/100, Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cadavre Exquis and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Civet, Benzoin, Vanilla and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cadavre Exquis or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 better for summer or winter?

Cadavre Exquis suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cadavre Exquis and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6?

Cadavre Exquis features Civet, Dark Chocolate, Star Anise, Dried Fruits and Camphor. Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Pepper and Carnation, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Cloves and Rose, a base of Orris Root, Vetiver, Cedar and Tonka Bean.