Leaf vs Pierre de Velay No. 25
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pierre de Velay No. 25 takes 7 of 7 categories.
LeafChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 25Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Leaf0/7
Pierre de Velay No. 257/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pierre de Velay No. 25
- Community sentiment
- Pierre de Velay No. 25
- Longevity
- Pierre de Velay No. 25
- Sillage & projection
- Pierre de Velay No. 25
- Value for money
- Pierre de Velay No. 25
- Versatility
- Pierre de Velay No. 25
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pierre de Velay No. 25
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LeafJil SanderPierre de Velay No. 25Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 11%Had 2%Want 88%
4.26/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
6%Hate
33 votes
56%Love
21%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPierre de Velay No. 25
SillagePierre de Velay No. 25
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic91%
citrus83%
aldehydic74%
fresh spicy65%
warm spicy56%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeAldehydes
Heart
Cardamom
Base
Mint
Top
ClementineLimeBergamotLemonGrapefruitAldehydes
Heart
DavanaGeraniumImmortelleMagnoliaRose de MaiKaro KaroundeCyclamen
Base
Balsam FirelemiCedarCedar NeedlesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCoffeeAmbergrisCardamom
InformationalShared notesLime, Aldehydes and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer100
Fall38
Winter6
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer92
Fall100
Winter54
Day100
Night54
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,183
PerfumerJulie Massé
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#14,241
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJil Sander Leaf smells like crushing fresh spearmint and tart green lime peels between your fingers on a warm summer morning. The opening hits with a brisk, fizzy burst of aldehydes and bright citrus, creating an immediate sensation of cool garden greenery and snapped tomato stems. As it settles onto your skin, a dry …
Reviews →Pierre de Velay No. 25 opens as a bright citrus aromatic with grapefruit, lemon, lime and airy aldehydes, then turns greener, spicier and more textured as davana, ginger, woods and patchouli come through. It wears polished and clean, but not lightweight. On skin, it often reads sharper and more balsamic than a soft su…
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, Leaf or Pierre de Velay No. 25?
Pierre de Velay No. 25 takes 7 of 7 categories. Leaf is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 25 is rated 4.26/5 from 39 votes. Choose Leaf for a green and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 25 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Leaf or Pierre de Velay No. 25?
Pierre de Velay No. 25 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 25 70/100, Leaf 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Leaf or Pierre de Velay No. 25?
Pierre de Velay No. 25 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 25 66/100, Leaf 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Leaf and Pierre de Velay No. 25 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Aldehydes and Cardamom.
Is Leaf or Pierre de Velay No. 25 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Leaf is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 25 is the stronger pick. Leaf suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 25 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Leaf and Pierre de Velay No. 25?
Leaf has top notes of Lime and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Mint. Pierre de Velay No. 25 has top notes of Clementine, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Davana, Geranium, Immortelle and Magnolia, a base of Balsam Fir, elemi, Cedar and Cedar Needles.
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