Fragrance comparison

Darcy vs Pierre de Velay No. 11

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 812 ratings analysed

Darcy

Parfums de Marly

3.39783 votes

Rank #14,036 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 11

Roja Dove

4.1729 votes

Rank #31,196 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 11 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Darcy
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 11
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Darcy1/7

Pierre de Velay No. 116/7

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 11
Community sentiment: Pierre de Velay No. 11
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 11
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 11
Value for money: Pierre de Velay No. 11
Versatility: Pierre de Velay No. 11
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Darcy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarcyParfums de Marly

Pierre de Velay No. 11Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 783 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 11Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

783 votes

48%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 11Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 11

SillagePierre de Velay No. 11

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value32

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 11Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSweet NotesWhite MuskWoody Notes

Top

CitrusesLemon

Heart

VioletRose de MaiJasmine

Base

CedarRhubarbPatchouliWoody NotesOrris RootOakmossMuskSpicy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lemon, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Darcy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter22

Day100

Night57

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 11Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women75

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 15%

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#31,196

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDarcyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Darcy is a chic floral chypre that pairs bright citrus freshness with velvety floral warmth and deep patchouli. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and juicy orange before unfolding into a delicate heart of sweet rose and blooming jasmine. As it dries down, rich patchouli, cre…

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Pierre de Velay No. 11 is a dry, powdery rose chypre with a bright lemon opening, green tart accents, and a polished woody base. It wears with a quiet luxury feel rather than loud sweetness. Rose, violet, pepper, patchouli, oakmoss, and soft iris tones give it an old-school structure with a cleaner modern finish. It s…

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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, Darcy or Pierre de Velay No. 11?

Pierre de Velay No. 11 takes 6 of 7 categories. Darcy is rated 3.39/5 from 783 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 11 is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes. Choose Darcy for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 11 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Darcy or Pierre de Velay No. 11?

Pierre de Velay No. 11 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 11 73/100, Darcy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darcy or Pierre de Velay No. 11?

Projection is very close: Pierre de Velay No. 11 61/100, Darcy 59/100 for sillage.

Do Darcy and Pierre de Velay No. 11 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lemon, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Darcy or Pierre de Velay No. 11 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pierre de Velay No. 11 is the stronger pick. For winter, Darcy is the stronger pick. Darcy suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 11 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darcy and Pierre de Velay No. 11?

Darcy has top notes of Citruses, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, White Musk and Woody Notes. Pierre de Velay No. 11 has top notes of Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Rose de Mai and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Rhubarb, Patchouli and Woody Notes.