Fragrance comparison

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum

Cesium

4.605 votes

Rank #37,561 AmberCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6

Roja Dove

4.229 votes

Rank #47,545 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum
Choose it for a amber and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum1/3

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 62/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden Mystery Eau De ParfumCesium

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

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

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay Extrait No. 6

SillagePierre de Velay Extrait No. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

caramel88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

cinnamon53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CaramelAmberPepperViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarPatchouliVetiver

Top

GalbanumBergamotPepperCarnation

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineClovesRoseHeliotropeViolet

Base

Orris RootVetiverCedarTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodCivet

InformationalShared notesPepper, Violet, Heliotrope and Cedar. Durations are only published for Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Date 40%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,545

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden Mystery Eau De ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum by Cesium is a dense, warming oriental woody scent built around thick edible caramel and golden amber resin. It opens with an unmistakable flash of dark melted sugar, immediately cut by the dry prickle of cracked pepper and powdery purple violet petals. Do not overspray this. As the initia…

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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, Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 takes 2 of 3 categories. Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum for a amber and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 100/100, Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 67/100, Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Violet, Heliotrope and Cedar.

Is Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 better for summer or winter?

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 6?

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum has top notes of Caramel, Amber, Pepper and Violet, heart notes of Cinnamon and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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.