Pierre de Velay No. 11 vs Vetiver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pierre de Velay No. 11 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Pierre de Velay No. 11Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VetiverChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 113/4
Vetiver1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pierre de Velay No. 11
- Sillage & projection
- Pierre de Velay No. 11
- Value for money
- Vetiver
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pierre de Velay No. 11
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pierre de Velay No. 11Roja DoveVetiverLe BlancWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
31%Like
14%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
0%Love
100%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 No. 11
SillagePierre de Velay No. 11
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVetiverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
aromatic83%
earthy65%
citrus48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesLemon
Heart
VioletRose de MaiJasmine
Base
CedarRhubarbPatchouliWoody NotesOrris RootOakmossMuskSpicy Notes
Notes
VetiverCitrusesSpicy NotesWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woody Notes and Spicy Notes. Durations are only published for Vetiver, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter22
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night–
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#32,921
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#65,065
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 11Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPierre de Velay No. 11 is a dry, powdery rose chypre with a bright lemon opening, green tart accents, and a polished woody base. It wears with a quiet luxury feel rather than loud sweetness. Rose, violet, pepper, patchouli, oakmoss, and soft iris tones give it an old-school structure with a cleaner modern finish. It s…
Reviews →Vetiver by Le Blanc delivers a straightforward woody aromatic profile built around clean earthy elements and brisk accents. It opens with an immediate lift of tart citruses that cuts cleanly through the air before settling into dry spicy notes. At the heart, earthy vetiver takes charge, accompanied by supportive woody…
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 No. 11 or Vetiver?
Pierre de Velay No. 11 takes 3 of 4 categories. Pierre de Velay No. 11 is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 11 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pierre de Velay No. 11 or Vetiver?
Pierre de Velay No. 11 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 11 73/100, Vetiver 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pierre de Velay No. 11 or Vetiver?
Pierre de Velay No. 11 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 11 61/100, Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pierre de Velay No. 11 and Vetiver smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woody Notes and Spicy Notes.
Is Pierre de Velay No. 11 or Vetiver better for summer or winter?
Pierre de Velay No. 11 suits daytime wear; Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pierre de Velay No. 11 and Vetiver?
Pierre de Velay No. 11 has top notes of Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Rose de Mai and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Rhubarb, Patchouli and Woody Notes. Vetiver features Vetiver, Citruses, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes.
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