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Le Puy En Velay 4 vs Esprit d'Amouage

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

Updated 105 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Puy En Velay 4 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • 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.

  • Esprit d'Amouage

    Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Puy En Velay 43/4
Esprit d'Amouage1/4
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)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Esprit d'Amouage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Le Puy En Velay 4The Dua Brand
Esprit d'AmouageAmouage
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

36%Love
48%Like
1%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityLe Puy En Velay 4

SillageLe Puy En Velay 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value56
Category winnerLe Puy En Velay 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
fruity100%
amber92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Rose de MaiSandalwoodBergamotLabdanumCardamomBay LeafVanillaBenzoinRoseMuskSageRum

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Bay LeafRed BerriesApricotCardamom
Heart
FreesiaRed RoseMagnoliaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinAmberLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Labdanum, Cardamom and Bay Leaf. Durations are only published for Le Puy En Velay 4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring61
Summer100
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night36
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
Men0
Unisex38
Women63
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEsprit d'AmouageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Esprit d'Amouage is a vintage Oriental Floral fragrance that pairs the cool, aromatic bite of cardamom and bay leaf with a warm, resinous base of benzoin and amber. Released in 2004, it balances bright red berries and apricot against a dense, slow-burning heart of red rose and magnolia, making it ideal for brisk autum…

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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, Le Puy En Velay 4 or Esprit d'Amouage?

Le Puy En Velay 4 takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Puy En Velay 4 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Esprit d'Amouage is rated 4.04/5 from 103 votes. 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. Choose Esprit d'Amouage for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Puy En Velay 4 or Esprit d'Amouage?

Le Puy En Velay 4 lasts longest (Le Puy En Velay 4 80/100, Esprit d'Amouage 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Puy En Velay 4 or Esprit d'Amouage?

Le Puy En Velay 4 projects furthest (Le Puy En Velay 4 75/100, Esprit d'Amouage 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Puy En Velay 4 and Esprit d'Amouage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Labdanum, Cardamom and Bay Leaf.

Is Le Puy En Velay 4 or Esprit d'Amouage better for summer or winter?

Le Puy En Velay 4 suits evening wear; Esprit d'Amouage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Puy En Velay 4 and Esprit d'Amouage?

Le Puy En Velay 4 features Rose de Mai, Sandalwood, Bergamot, Labdanum and Cardamom. Esprit d'Amouage has top notes of Bay Leaf, Red Berries, Apricot and Cardamom, heart notes of Freesia, Red Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Labdanum.

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