Chandigarh Express vs Pierre de Velay No. 6
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chandigarh Express takes 3 of 5 categories.
Chandigarh ExpressChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 6Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chandigarh Express3/5
Pierre de Velay No. 62/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Chandigarh Express
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chandigarh Express
- Sillage & projection
- Pierre de Velay No. 6
- Value for money
- Pierre de Velay No. 6
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chandigarh Express
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chandigarh ExpressEx NihiloPierre de Velay No. 6Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 269 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
Category winnerChandigarh ExpressRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
34%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
269 votes
59%Love
18%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChandigarh Express
SillagePierre de Velay No. 6
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPierre de Velay No. 6Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
leather84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
green61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
warm spicy80%
amber70%
woody60%
leather50%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
CardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
LeatherBalsam FirDavanaMahonialJasmine
Base7-10 hrs
VetiverBenzoinTonkaPatchouli
Top
Bay LeafClary SageLemonBergamot
Heart
DavanaRose de MaiJasmineYlang-YlangLabdanum
Base
JuniperClovesLeatherCardamomStyraxBenzoinOrris RootCastoreum
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Leather and Davana. Durations are only published for Chandigarh Express, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Spring92
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,611
PerfumerGaël Montero
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#22,439
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerChandigarh ExpressHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChandigarh Express by Ex Nihilo opens with a brisk dash of green cardamom, sunlit mandarin orange, and tangy bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a core of smooth leather, pine-scented balsam fir, and fruity davana. It feels like stepping into a stylish modern building bordered by lush greenery, where the cool air…
Reviews →Pierre de Velay No. 6 opens bright and herbal, with lemon, bergamot, bay leaf and sage leading into a smooth ambery heart. On skin it often reads as an aromatic, lightly leathery spice scent with balsamic depth rather than a floral oriental. It suits shoppers who want something refined, distinctive and mature, but st…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chandigarh Express or Pierre de Velay No. 6?
Chandigarh Express takes 3 of 5 categories. Chandigarh Express is rated 4.06/5 from 269 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 6 is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Chandigarh Express for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 6 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chandigarh Express or Pierre de Velay No. 6?
They last about the same: Chandigarh Express 73/100, Pierre de Velay No. 6 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Chandigarh Express or Pierre de Velay No. 6?
Pierre de Velay No. 6 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 6 67/100, Chandigarh Express 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chandigarh Express and Pierre de Velay No. 6 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Leather and Davana.
Is Chandigarh Express or Pierre de Velay No. 6 better for summer or winter?
Chandigarh Express suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay No. 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chandigarh Express and Pierre de Velay No. 6?
Chandigarh Express has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Balsam Fir, Davana and Mahonial, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin, Tonka and Patchouli. Pierre de Velay No. 6 has top notes of Bay Leaf, Clary Sage, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Davana, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Juniper, Cloves, Leather and Cardamom.
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