Fragrance comparison

Épices Volées vs Le Puy En Velay 4

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 249 ratings analysed

Épices Volées

Guerlain

3.69247 votes

Rank #17,628 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Le Puy En Velay 4

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #59,858 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Puy En Velay 4 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Épices Volées
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Le Puy En Velay 4
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Épices Volées1/5

Le Puy En Velay 44/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Puy En Velay 4
Sillage & projection: Le Puy En Velay 4
Value for money: Le Puy En Velay 4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Le Puy En Velay 4
Fragranxe ranking: Épices Volées

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Épices VoléesGuerlain

Le Puy En Velay 4The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

247 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLe Puy En Velay 4

SillageLe Puy En Velay 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLe Puy En Velay 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy90%

herbal80%

woody70%

soft spicy60%

amber50%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderArtemisiaLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

SageCardamomCloveBulgarian Rose

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanum

Notes

Rose de MaiSandalwoodBergamotLabdanumCardamomBay LeafVanillaBenzoinRoseMuskSageRum

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerLe Puy En Velay 4Longest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer39

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night78

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex26

Women8

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,628

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#59,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÉpices VoléesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Épices Volées by Guerlain presents a crisp, traditional woody chypre built around vibrant herbs and warm spices. It opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and bergamot, quickly sharpened by bitter artemisia and aromatic coriander seed. As the initial citrus freshness settles, the heart reveals dry culinary cla…

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Le Puy En Velay 4 by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum centered on rich boozy spices, lush florals, and deep amber woods. It opens with an invigorating burst of bergamot accompanied by aromatic bay leaf, herbal sage, and a distinct splash of warm rum. The core unfolds into a balanced floral harmony of classic rose…

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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, Épices Volées or Le Puy En Velay 4?

Le Puy En Velay 4 takes 4 of 5 categories. Épices Volées is rated 3.69/5 from 247 votes; Le Puy En Velay 4 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Épices Volées for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Le Puy En Velay 4 for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Épices Volées or Le Puy En Velay 4?

Le Puy En Velay 4 lasts longest (Le Puy En Velay 4 80/100, Épices Volées 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Épices Volées or Le Puy En Velay 4?

Le Puy En Velay 4 projects furthest (Le Puy En Velay 4 75/100, Épices Volées 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Épices Volées and Le Puy En Velay 4 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Cardamom and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Épices Volées or Le Puy En Velay 4 better for summer or winter?

Épices Volées suits daytime wear; Le Puy En Velay 4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Épices Volées and Le Puy En Velay 4?

Épices Volées has top notes of Coriander, Artemisia, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Clove and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Labdanum. Le Puy En Velay 4 features Rose de Mai, Sandalwood, Bergamot, Labdanum and Cardamom.