Fragrance comparison

Parfum De La Nuit vs Pierre de Velay No. 4

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 482 ratings analysed

6 wins

Parfum De La Nuit

Roja Dove

4.20441 votes

Rank #499 AmberWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

Pierre de Velay No. 4

Roja Dove

4.2941 votes

Rank #13,810 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum De La Nuit takes 6 of 7 categories.

Parfum De La Nuit
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 4
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Parfum De La Nuit6/7

Pierre de Velay No. 41/7

Ratings & consensus: Parfum De La Nuit
Community sentiment: Pierre de Velay No. 4
Longevity: Parfum De La Nuit
Sillage & projection: Parfum De La Nuit
Value for money: Parfum De La Nuit
Versatility: Parfum De La Nuit
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parfum De La Nuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parfum De La NuitRoja Dove

Pierre de Velay No. 4Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

4.29/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 54%

Category winnerParfum De La NuitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

16%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

15%Hate

80 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityParfum De La Nuit

SillageParfum De La Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value35

Category winnerParfum De La NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

LabdanumRose de Mai

Base

FrankincenseAmyrisStyraxLeatherPatchouliSaffronAmbergrisBenzoin

Top

Bay LeafSageBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiGrasse Rose

Base

RumCardamomSandalwoodBenzoinVanillaLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Labdanum, Rose de Mai and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Spring59

Summer27

Fall100

Winter91

Day50

Night100

Category winnerParfum De La NuitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex32

Women16

Men76

Unisex19

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews111

Overall rank#13,810

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerParfum De La NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfum De La Nuit is a dense amber, leather, and incense scent with a dry, aromatic opening that can read earthy, slightly barbershop-like, and quietly citrus-tinted before turning darker and smoother. On skin, it settles into resinous woods, saffron, and polished leather, the kind of rich evening fragrance that usual…

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Parfum De La Nuit or Pierre de Velay No. 4?

Parfum De La Nuit takes 6 of 7 categories. Parfum De La Nuit is rated 4.20/5 from 441 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 4 is rated 4.29/5 from 41 votes. Choose Parfum De La Nuit for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 4 for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Parfum De La Nuit or Pierre de Velay No. 4?

Parfum De La Nuit lasts longest (Parfum De La Nuit 87/100, Pierre de Velay No. 4 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parfum De La Nuit or Pierre de Velay No. 4?

Parfum De La Nuit projects furthest (Parfum De La Nuit 76/100, Pierre de Velay No. 4 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parfum De La Nuit and Pierre de Velay No. 4 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum, Rose de Mai and Benzoin.

Is Parfum De La Nuit or Pierre de Velay No. 4 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Parfum De La Nuit is the stronger pick. For winter, Parfum De La Nuit is the stronger pick. Parfum De La Nuit suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay No. 4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parfum De La Nuit and Pierre de Velay No. 4?

Parfum De La Nuit has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum and Rose de Mai, a base of Frankincense, Amyris, Styrax and Leather. 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.