Le Puy En Velay 4 vs Venus Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Venus Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.
Le Puy En Velay 4Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Venus AmberChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.
Le Puy En Velay 41/4
Venus Amber3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Venus Amber
- Sillage & projection
- Le Puy En Velay 4
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Venus Amber
- Fragranxe ranking
- Venus Amber
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le Puy En Velay 4The Dua BrandVenus AmberJoAnne BassettWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 15%Had 15%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
80%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVenus Amber
SillageLe Puy En Velay 4
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
vanilla61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Rose de MaiSandalwoodBergamotLabdanumCardamomBay LeafVanillaBenzoinRoseMuskSageRum
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumCedarBergamotYuzuPalisander RosewoodSageCardamomLemonJasmineRose
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerVenus AmberLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,858
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,536
PerfumerJoAnne Bassett
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerVenus AmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe 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…
Reviews →Natural perfume wears differently. Venus Amber by JoAnne Bassett does not blast the room with synthetic projection chemicals. Instead, you get an immediate rush of tart blood orange, bright yuzu, and sparkling bergamot that quickly dries into dry cardamom and herbal sage. Within twenty minutes, the citrus oils settle …
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, Le Puy En Velay 4 or Venus Amber?
Venus Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Puy En Velay 4 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Venus Amber is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Le Puy En Velay 4 for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Venus Amber for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.
Which lasts longer, Le Puy En Velay 4 or Venus Amber?
Venus Amber lasts longest (Venus Amber 90/100, Le Puy En Velay 4 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Puy En Velay 4 or Venus Amber?
Le Puy En Velay 4 projects furthest (Le Puy En Velay 4 75/100, Venus Amber 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Puy En Velay 4 and Venus Amber smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum, Cardamom and Vanilla.
Is Le Puy En Velay 4 or Venus Amber better for summer or winter?
Le Puy En Velay 4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Puy En Velay 4 and Venus Amber?
Le Puy En Velay 4 features Rose de Mai, Sandalwood, Bergamot, Labdanum and Cardamom. Venus Amber features Vanilla, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Labdanum, Cedar and Bergamot.
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