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Oudh Infini vs Pierre de Velay No. 4

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

Updated 923 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 4 takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Oudh Infini

    Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Pierre de Velay No. 4

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oudh Infini3/7
Pierre de Velay No. 44/7
Ratings & consensus
Pierre de Velay No. 4
Community sentiment
Pierre de Velay No. 4
Longevity
Oudh Infini
Sillage & projection
Oudh Infini
Value for money
Pierre de Velay No. 4
Versatility
Pierre de Velay No. 4
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oudh Infini

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oudh InfiniParfums Dusita
Pierre de Velay No. 4Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.61/ 5 · 882 votes
Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%
4.29/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 35%Had 10%Want 54%
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 4Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
17%Like
5%Ok
24%Dislike
10%Hate

882 votes

59%Love
27%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 4Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityOudh Infini

SillageOudh Infini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value30
¤ Price value35
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
animalic92%
oud84%
powdery77%
woody69%
rose61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-45 mins
Laotian OudRose de MaiTunisian Orange Blossom
Heart3-5 hrs
SandalwoodBenzoin
Base8-14+ hrs
CivetMuskMadagascar Vanilla
Top
Bay LeafSageBergamot
Heart
Rose de MaiGrasse Rose
Base
RumCardamomSandalwoodBenzoinVanillaLabdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesRose de Mai, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk. Durations are only published for Oudh Infini, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring42
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Spring59
Summer27
Fall100
Winter91
Day50
Night100
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 4Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men37
Unisex53
Women11
Date 38%Casual 28%Party 24%Work 10%
Men76
Unisex19
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,598

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#14,304

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOudh InfiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oudh Infini by Parfums Dusita is a ferocious, unapologetic extrait de parfum built around authentic Laotian oud, pungent civet, and dewy Rose de Mai. Do not expect modern department store clean woods. The initial blast hits the nostrils with a feral, barnyard punch that borders on raw compost. Give it twenty minutes. …

Reviews →

Pierre de Velay No. 4 wears like an aromatic amber built around rum, bay leaf and sage rather than syrupy sweetness. It opens brisk and herbal, then settles into cardamom, creamy sandalwood, vanilla and labdanum, with the boozy note still clearly present. This usually suits someone who likes warm, textured, slightly m…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oudh Infini or Pierre de Velay No. 4?

Pierre de Velay No. 4 takes 4 of 7 categories. Oudh Infini is rated 3.61/5 from 882 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 4 is rated 4.29/5 from 41 votes. Choose Oudh Infini for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 4 for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oudh Infini or Pierre de Velay No. 4?

Oudh Infini lasts longest (Oudh Infini 79/100, Pierre de Velay No. 4 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oudh Infini or Pierre de Velay No. 4?

Oudh Infini projects furthest (Oudh Infini 69/100, Pierre de Velay No. 4 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oudh Infini and Pierre de Velay No. 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose de Mai, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk.

Is Oudh Infini or Pierre de Velay No. 4 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pierre de Velay No. 4 is the stronger pick. For winter, Oudh Infini is the stronger pick. Oudh Infini suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay No. 4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oudh Infini and Pierre de Velay No. 4?

Oudh Infini has top notes of Laotian Oud, Rose de Mai and Tunisian Orange Blossom, heart notes of Sandalwood and Benzoin, a base of Civet, Musk and Madagascar Vanilla. Pierre de Velay No. 4 has top notes of Bay Leaf, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Grasse Rose, a base of Rum, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

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