Fragrance comparison

Mukha vs Pierre de Velay Amour

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mukha

Raydan

4.258 votes

Rank #50,337 AmberWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Pierre de Velay Amour

Roja Dove

4.2025 votes

Rank #22,776 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukha takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Mukha3/4

Pierre de Velay Amour1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mukha
Sillage & projection: Mukha
Value for money: Mukha
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

MukhaRaydan

Pierre de Velay AmourRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

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

63%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity98

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMukha

SillageMukha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value22

Category winnerMukhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

tobacco77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TobaccoSaffron

Heart

Peru BalsamTolu BalsamLabdanum

Base

CastoreumVanillaMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

Top

Kaffir LimeBergamot

Heart

VioletHeliotropeRoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

MossBenzoinPapyrusVanillaTolu BalsamPatchouliSaffronCistus Incanus

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Tolu Balsam, Vanilla and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer45

Fall82

Winter55

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,776

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPierre de Velay AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mukha by Raydan is an intensely resinous and spicy creation that leans into deep tobacco and warm balsamic notes. It is a bold, long-lasting fragrance that thrives in cooler climates. Perfect for those who enjoy complex, amber-dominant scents, it balances saffron, labdanum, and earthy nagarmotha, making it a distinct …

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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, Mukha or Pierre de Velay Amour?

Mukha takes 3 of 4 categories. Mukha is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Pierre de Velay Amour is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Mukha for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Amour for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mukha or Pierre de Velay Amour?

Mukha lasts longest (Mukha 98/100, Pierre de Velay Amour 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mukha or Pierre de Velay Amour?

Mukha projects furthest (Mukha 86/100, Pierre de Velay Amour 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mukha and Pierre de Velay Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Tolu Balsam, Vanilla and Patchouli.

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

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

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

Mukha has top notes of Tobacco and Saffron, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum, a base of Castoreum, Vanilla, Musk and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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.