Fragrance comparison

Grenouille vs Pierre de Velay No. 11

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Grenouille

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.9213 votes

Rank #51,751 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 11

Roja Dove

4.1729 votes

Rank #31,328 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 11 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Grenouille
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 11
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grenouille0/4

Pierre de Velay No. 114/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrenouilleParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Pierre de Velay No. 11Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 44%

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

8%Love

85%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

48%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ 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 valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

earthy30%

woody100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Sichuan PepperPepper

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverOak

Top

CitrusesLemon

Heart

VioletRose de MaiJasmine

Base

CedarRhubarbPatchouliWoody NotesOrris RootOakmossMuskSpicy Notes

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter22

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,328

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 11Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grenouille opens with an electric bite of tart yellow lemon and crushed citrus rind. It cuts clean through stale morning air. The initial alcohol flash vanishes within ninety seconds, leaving behind a dry, crackling burst of black pepper and numbing Sichuan peppercorn. Do not expect sugary lemonade here. This is raw, …

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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, Grenouille or Pierre de Velay No. 11?

Pierre de Velay No. 11 takes 4 of 4 categories. Grenouille is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 11 is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes. Choose Grenouille for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 11 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Pierre de Velay No. 11 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 11 73/100, Grenouille 44/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Pierre de Velay No. 11 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 11 61/100, Grenouille 43/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses and Lemon.

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

Grenouille suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 11 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Grenouille has top notes of Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper and Pepper, a base of Vetiver and Oak. 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.