Pierre de Velay Amour vs Samah Ruby
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 Amour takes 3 of 4 categories.
Pierre de Velay AmourChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samah RubyChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pierre de Velay Amour3/4
Samah Ruby1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pierre de Velay Amour
- Sillage & projection
- Pierre de Velay Amour
- Value for money
- Samah Ruby
- 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 DoveSamah RubyRiiffs PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 36%Had 7%Want 58%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
32%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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 Amour
SillagePierre de Velay Amour
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSamah RubyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
violet69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
violet77%
sweet69%
musky61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Kaffir LimeBergamot
Heart
VioletHeliotropeRoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
MossBenzoinPapyrusVanillaTolu BalsamPatchouliSaffronCistus Incanus
Top
BergamotOrangeBlackcurrantSweet NotesSaffron
Heart
JasmineViolet
Base
MuskAmberCashmeranMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Jasmine and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer45
Fall82
Winter55
Day100
Night78
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#22,748
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#50,004
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPierre de Velay AmourHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA 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…
Reviews →Samah Ruby opens bright and sweet, with bergamot, orange, blackcurrant and a saffron accent that gives the fruity top a lightly spiced edge. As it settles, jasmine and violet pull it toward a soft powdery floral style. The dry-down looks smoother than dense, with musk, amber, cashmeran and moss adding warmth and a cle…
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, Pierre de Velay Amour or Samah Ruby?
Pierre de Velay Amour takes 3 of 4 categories. Pierre de Velay Amour is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Samah Ruby is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay Amour for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samah Ruby for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Pierre de Velay Amour or Samah Ruby?
They last about the same: Pierre de Velay Amour 69/100, Samah Ruby 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Pierre de Velay Amour or Samah Ruby?
Pierre de Velay Amour projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Amour 63/100, Samah Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pierre de Velay Amour and Samah Ruby smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Jasmine and Moss.
Is Pierre de Velay Amour or Samah Ruby better for summer or winter?
Pierre de Velay Amour suits daytime wear; Samah Ruby suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pierre de Velay Amour and Samah Ruby?
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. Samah Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Blackcurrant and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber, Cashmeran and Moss.
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