Fragrance comparison

Iris d'Argent vs Pierre de Velay No. 11

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 283 ratings analysed

Iris d'Argent

Keiko Mecheri

3.89254 votes

Rank #28,993 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 11

Roja Dove

4.1729 votes

Rank #31,460 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 11 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Iris d'Argent
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
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.

Iris d'Argent2/7

Pierre de Velay No. 115/7

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: Iris d'Argent
Versatility: Pierre de Velay No. 11
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris d'Argent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris d'ArgentKeiko Mecheri

Pierre de Velay No. 11Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

28%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

254 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ 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 value49

¤ Price value32

Category winnerIris d'ArgentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

iris84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

violet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black IrisWhite IrisCitrusesCedarVetiverOakmossAmberPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesLemon

Heart

VioletRose de MaiJasmine

Base

CedarRhubarbPatchouliWoody NotesOrris RootOakmossMuskSpicy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cedar, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter22

Day100

Night57

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 11Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex51

Women42

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,460

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIris d'ArgentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris d'Argent opens with a crisp splash of citruses and a sharp green snap, immediately setting a cool, reserved tone. Rather than a warm or sweet floral, this scent leans into the cool texture of black iris and white iris. As the fragrance develops on the skin, a dry cedar and earthy vetiver base emerges to anchor th…

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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, Iris d'Argent or Pierre de Velay No. 11?

Pierre de Velay No. 11 takes 5 of 7 categories. Iris d'Argent is rated 3.89/5 from 254 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 11 is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes. Choose Iris d'Argent for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Iris d'Argent or Pierre de Velay No. 11?

Pierre de Velay No. 11 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 11 73/100, Iris d'Argent 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris d'Argent or Pierre de Velay No. 11?

Pierre de Velay No. 11 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 11 61/100, Iris d'Argent 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris d'Argent and Pierre de Velay No. 11 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cedar, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Iris d'Argent or Pierre de Velay No. 11 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pierre de Velay No. 11 is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris d'Argent is the stronger pick. Pierre de Velay No. 11 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris d'Argent and Pierre de Velay No. 11?

Iris d'Argent features Black Iris, White Iris, Citruses, Cedar and Vetiver. 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.