Ilham vs Pierre de Velay No. 1
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ilham takes 6 of 7 categories.
IlhamChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Pierre de Velay No. 1Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ilham6/7
Pierre de Velay No. 11/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ilham
- Community sentiment
- Ilham
- Longevity
- Ilham
- Sillage & projection
- Ilham
- Value for money
- Ilham
- Versatility
- Pierre de Velay No. 1
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ilham
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IlhamSoOudPierre de Velay No. 1Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 259 votes
Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%
4.47/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%
Category winnerIlhamRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
259 votes
72%Love
13%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
4%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerIlhamMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIlham
SillageIlham
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIlhamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
caramel84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
amber100%
white floral92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
animalic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CaramelRed BerriesPeachSaffronLeather
Heart
Pink PepperLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesGinger
Base
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliMuskPeru Balsam
Top
Bergamot
Heart
May RoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
SaffronAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisBenzoinVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliLeather
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring81
Summer42
Fall100
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 1Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,976
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#9,121
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerIlhamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSoOud Ilham opens with a heavy pour of warm caramel melted over tart red berries and sliced peach. Saffron and soft leather undercut the fruit, keeping the sweetness grounded in a dark, resinous frame. As the heart unfolds, pink pepper, cypriol oil, and earthy labdanum inject a woody spice that cuts through the initia…
Reviews →Pierre de Velay No. 1 is a polished rose, oud and saffron fragrance with a bright bergamot opening and a soft but textured ambery base. It wears more refined than raw, with white florals, salty ambergris and smooth woods giving it an airy, dressed-up feel. Best for cooler evenings, and worth sampling first if you are …
Reviews →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, Ilham or Pierre de Velay No. 1?
Ilham takes 6 of 7 categories. Ilham is rated 4.41/5 from 259 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 1 is rated 4.47/5 from 76 votes. Choose Ilham for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 1 for a amber and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ilham or Pierre de Velay No. 1?
They last about the same: Ilham 75/100, Pierre de Velay No. 1 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ilham or Pierre de Velay No. 1?
Ilham projects furthest (Ilham 73/100, Pierre de Velay No. 1 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ilham and Pierre de Velay No. 1 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vanilla.
Is Ilham or Pierre de Velay No. 1 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pierre de Velay No. 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Ilham is the stronger pick. Pierre de Velay No. 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ilham and Pierre de Velay No. 1?
Ilham has top notes of Caramel, Red Berries, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Patchouli. Pierre de Velay No. 1 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Benzoin.
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