Patchouli Memory vs Pierre de Velay No. 6
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pierre de Velay No. 6 takes 5 of 5 categories.
Patchouli MemoryChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 6Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Patchouli Memory0/5
Pierre de Velay No. 65/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pierre de Velay No. 6
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pierre de Velay No. 6
- Sillage & projection
- Pierre de Velay No. 6
- Value for money
- Pierre de Velay No. 6
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pierre de Velay No. 6
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli MemoryEx NihiloPierre de Velay No. 6Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 6Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
59%Love
18%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPierre de Velay No. 6
SillagePierre de Velay No. 6
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPierre de Velay No. 6Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli86%
warm spicy72%
oud58%
yellow floral44%
earthy30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
warm spicy80%
amber70%
woody60%
leather50%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
BergamotClary SagePink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangNutmegJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliAkigalawoodCedarwoodLabdanumVanilla
Top
Bay LeafClary SageLemonBergamot
Heart
DavanaRose de MaiJasmineYlang-YlangLabdanum
Base
JuniperClovesLeatherCardamomStyraxBenzoinOrris RootCastoreum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Patchouli Memory, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer42
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring92
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,607
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#22,312
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 6Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli Memory by Ex Nihilo reimagines a notoriously heavy ingredient as something crisp, modern, and surprisingly airy. The scent opens with a lively splash of bergamot and cracked pink pepper, cut through with clean herbal clary sage instead of dark smoke. As it settles onto skin, sunny ylang-ylang and nutmeg soft…
Reviews →Pierre de Velay No. 6 opens bright and herbal, with lemon, bergamot, bay leaf and sage leading into a smooth ambery heart. On skin it often reads as an aromatic, lightly leathery spice scent with balsamic depth rather than a floral oriental. It suits shoppers who want something refined, distinctive and mature, but st…
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, Patchouli Memory or Pierre de Velay No. 6?
Pierre de Velay No. 6 takes 5 of 5 categories. Patchouli Memory is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 6 is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Patchouli Memory for a woody and patchouli character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 6 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Memory or Pierre de Velay No. 6?
Pierre de Velay No. 6 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 6 72/100, Patchouli Memory 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Memory or Pierre de Velay No. 6?
Pierre de Velay No. 6 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 6 67/100, Patchouli Memory 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Memory and Pierre de Velay No. 6 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is Patchouli Memory or Pierre de Velay No. 6 better for summer or winter?
Patchouli Memory suits day or night wear; Pierre de Velay No. 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Memory and Pierre de Velay No. 6?
Patchouli Memory has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Akigalawood, Cedarwood and Labdanum. Pierre de Velay No. 6 has top notes of Bay Leaf, Clary Sage, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Davana, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Juniper, Cloves, Leather and Cardamom.
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