Fragrance comparison

Lyn vs Pierre de Velay Amour

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Lyn

3.254 votes

Rank #25,311 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pierre de Velay Amour

Roja Dove

4.2025 votes

Rank #22,776 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay Amour takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lyn
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay Amour
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lyn1/4

Pierre de Velay Amour3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pierre de Velay Amour
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay Amour
Value for money: Lyn
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LynLyn

Pierre de Velay AmourRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

48%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay Amour

SillagePierre de Velay Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value22

Category winnerLynBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

woody83%

fruity74%

floral65%

fresh56%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Wild BerriesAppleBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaMossMuskWoody Notes

Top

Kaffir LimeBergamot

Heart

VioletHeliotropeRoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

MossBenzoinPapyrusVanillaTolu BalsamPatchouliSaffronCistus Incanus

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer86

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer45

Fall82

Winter55

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,311

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#22,776

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPierre de Velay AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lyn by Lyn is a feminine floral fruity composition released in 2016. The scent opens with a sharp burst of wild berries and crisp apple before settling into a generous heart of jasmine and freesia.

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A plush, powdery chypre built around violet, ylang-ylang, moss and a dry, unsweetened vanilla. Pierre de Velay Amour opens with a faint citrus sparkle, then quickly turns creamy, floral and softly vintage in mood. On skin, it usually feels elegant rather than loud, with woody amber depth and a refined powder cloud. Th…

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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, Lyn or Pierre de Velay Amour?

Pierre de Velay Amour takes 3 of 4 categories. Lyn is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Pierre de Velay Amour is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Lyn for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Amour for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lyn or Pierre de Velay Amour?

Pierre de Velay Amour lasts longest (Pierre de Velay Amour 69/100, Lyn 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lyn or Pierre de Velay Amour?

Pierre de Velay Amour projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Amour 63/100, Lyn 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyn and Pierre de Velay Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Lyn or Pierre de Velay Amour better for summer or winter?

Lyn suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyn and Pierre de Velay Amour?

Lyn has top notes of Wild Berries, Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Moss, Musk and Woody Notes. Pierre de Velay Amour has top notes of Kaffir Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Heliotrope, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Moss, Benzoin, Papyrus and Vanilla.