Fragrance comparison

Code Sybarite vs Pierre de Velay Amour

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Code Sybarite

Ladenac

4.003 votes

Rank #61,483 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Pierre de Velay Amour

Roja Dove

4.2025 votes

Rank #22,748 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Code Sybarite takes 3 of 4 categories.

Code Sybarite
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pierre de Velay Amour
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Code Sybarite3/4

Pierre de Velay Amour1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Code Sybarite
Sillage & projection: Code Sybarite
Value for money: Code Sybarite
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

Code SybariteLadenac

Pierre de Velay AmourRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCode Sybarite

SillageCode Sybarite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value22

Category winnerCode SybariteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

rose80%

leather70%

amber60%

metallic50%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCistus IncanusGinger

Heart

RosePapyrusAmyris

Base

PatchouliAmberAgarwood

Top

Kaffir LimeBergamot

Heart

VioletHeliotropeRoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

MossBenzoinPapyrusVanillaTolu BalsamPatchouliSaffronCistus Incanus

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cistus Incanus, Rose and Papyrus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer45

Fall82

Winter55

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,748

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPierre de Velay AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Code Sybarite by Ladenac arrives with a sharp, medicinal pop of saffron and fresh ginger, quickly anchoring itself on skin with a dense, smoky undertone. As it warms, a dry papyrus and dark agarwood take over, cutting through the sweetness of a subtle rose. It is a dry, woody fragrance built for cold November nights a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Code Sybarite or Pierre de Velay Amour?

Code Sybarite takes 3 of 4 categories. Code Sybarite is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Pierre de Velay Amour is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Code Sybarite for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Amour for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Code Sybarite or Pierre de Velay Amour?

Code Sybarite lasts longest (Code Sybarite 93/100, Pierre de Velay Amour 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Code Sybarite or Pierre de Velay Amour?

Code Sybarite projects furthest (Code Sybarite 83/100, Pierre de Velay Amour 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Code Sybarite and Pierre de Velay Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cistus Incanus, Rose and Papyrus.

Is Code Sybarite or Pierre de Velay Amour better for summer or winter?

Code Sybarite suits day or night wear; Pierre de Velay Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Code Sybarite and Pierre de Velay Amour?

Code Sybarite has top notes of Saffron, Cistus Incanus and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Papyrus and Amyris, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Agarwood. 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.