Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay Amour vs Reins of the Steed

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pierre de Velay Amour

Roja Dove

4.2025 votes

Rank #22,145 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Reins of the Steed

The Dua Brand

1.001 votes

Rank #78,000 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay Amour takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Pierre de Velay Amour3/4

Reins of the Steed1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reins of the Steed
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay Amour
Value for money: Pierre de Velay Amour
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

Pierre de Velay AmourRoja Dove

Reins of the SteedThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 58%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityReins of the Steed

SillagePierre de Velay Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value0

Category winnerPierre de Velay AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Kaffir LimeBergamot

Heart

VioletHeliotropeRoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

MossBenzoinPapyrusVanillaTolu BalsamPatchouliSaffronCistus Incanus

Notes

Cherry BlossomBlack CurrantYlang-YlangRed BerriesSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotTuberoseCardamomAgarwoodVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Reins of the Steed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer45

Fall82

Winter55

Day100

Night78

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,145

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#78,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPierre de Velay AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Reins of the Steed by The Dua Brand is an intricate Extrait de Parfum that merges crisp fruit, rich flowers, and deep forest woods. The scent introduces itself with a sharp flash of lime, bergamot, crisp apple, and tart black currant. As the initial brightness settles, a complex core of rose, jasmine, tuberose, and ch…

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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, Pierre de Velay Amour or Reins of the Steed?

Pierre de Velay Amour takes 3 of 4 categories. Pierre de Velay Amour is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Reins of the Steed is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay Amour for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Reins of the Steed for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Pierre de Velay Amour or Reins of the Steed?

Reins of the Steed lasts longest (Reins of the Steed 80/100, Pierre de Velay Amour 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pierre de Velay Amour or Reins of the Steed?

Pierre de Velay Amour projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Amour 63/100, Reins of the Steed 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pierre de Velay Amour and Reins of the Steed smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Pierre de Velay Amour or Reins of the Steed better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pierre de Velay Amour and Reins of the Steed?

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. Reins of the Steed features Cherry Blossom, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Red Berries and Sandalwood.