Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay Amour vs Vallee Des Rois

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Pierre de Velay Amour

Roja Dove

4.2025 votes

Rank #20,716 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vallee Des Rois

Mira Takla

4.7924 votes

Rank #28,692 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vallee Des Rois takes 4 of 5 categories.

Pierre de Velay Amour
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vallee Des Rois
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pierre de Velay Amour1/5

Vallee Des Rois4/5

Ratings & consensus: Vallee Des Rois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vallee Des Rois
Sillage & projection: Vallee Des Rois
Value for money: Vallee Des Rois
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

Vallee Des RoisMira Takla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 58%

4.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerVallee Des RoisRating 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

79%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityVallee Des Rois

SillageVallee Des Rois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value44

Category winnerVallee Des RoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

white floral74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody and vanilla

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

Top

FruitsGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseJasmineTuberose

Base

OlibanumStyraxBenzoinHeliotropePatchouliTonka BeanVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer45

Fall82

Winter55

Day100

Night78

Spring44

Summer38

Fall100

Winter75

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,716

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,692

PerfumerMira Takla

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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Vallee Des Rois by Mira Takla opens with sharp citruses and green fruit before plunging into a dense 1980s heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine. The base settles into heavy resins like olibanum, styrax, and benzoin anchored by powdery heliotrope and sandalwood. It shines in crisp autumn weather and cold winter …

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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, Pierre de Velay Amour or Vallee Des Rois?

Vallee Des Rois takes 4 of 5 categories. Pierre de Velay Amour is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Vallee Des Rois is rated 4.79/5 from 24 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay Amour for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vallee Des Rois for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pierre de Velay Amour or Vallee Des Rois?

Vallee Des Rois lasts longest (Vallee Des Rois 83/100, Pierre de Velay Amour 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pierre de Velay Amour or Vallee Des Rois?

Vallee Des Rois projects furthest (Vallee Des Rois 79/100, Pierre de Velay Amour 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pierre de Velay Amour and Vallee Des Rois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.

Is Pierre de Velay Amour or Vallee Des Rois better for summer or winter?

Pierre de Velay Amour suits daytime wear; Vallee Des Rois suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pierre de Velay Amour and Vallee Des Rois?

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. Vallee Des Rois has top notes of Fruits, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Olibanum, Styrax, Benzoin and Heliotrope.