Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity vs Essence Rare
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essence Rare takes 1 of 1 categories.
Le-Puy-En-Velay RarityChoose it for a woody and citrus character.
Essence RareChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity0/1
Essence Rare1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essence Rare
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le-Puy-En-Velay RarityThe Dua BrandEssence RareRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.18/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
51%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
55 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
rose69%
sweet61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, citrus and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Mysore SandalwoodHaitian VetiverSweet OrangeBlood OrangePatchouliRaspberryCorianderPalmarosaSaffronOakmossJasmineViolet
No top / heart / base split published
Top
RaspberryBlood OrangeSweet OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
RoseVioletJasmine
Base
MossVetiverPalmarosaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedarCoriander
InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver, Sweet Orange, Blood Orange and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring90
Summer52
Fall100
Winter62
Day88
Night100
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#79,147
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,359
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerEssence RareHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe-Puy-En-Velay Rarity by The Dua Brand is a complex chypre fragrance built around a contrast of vibrant citrus fruits and deep forest textures. It opens with a bright splash of blood orange, sweet orange, tangy raspberry, and blackcurrant buds. As the opening settles, the heart reveals Grasse jasmine, powdery violet,…
Reviews →Essence Rare opens with a bright rush of blood orange, blackcurrant and raspberry, then settles into jasmine, rose and a powdery woody chypre base. It feels polished, fruity and mossy rather than sugary. On skin, it usually reads unisex with a slight floral softness. This suits someone who wants a vivid fruit opening …
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.
Do Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity and Essence Rare smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and earthy accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver, Sweet Orange, Blood Orange and Patchouli.
Is Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity or Essence Rare better for summer or winter?
Essence Rare suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity and Essence Rare?
Le-Puy-En-Velay Rarity features Mysore Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver, Sweet Orange, Blood Orange and Patchouli. Essence Rare has top notes of Raspberry, Blood Orange, Sweet Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Palmarosa and Sandalwood.
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