Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay No. 25 vs Pivoine Souveraine

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

6 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 25

Roja Dove

4.2639 votes

Rank #12,708 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

Pivoine Souveraine

Houbigant

3.7952 votes

Rank #52,575 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 25 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pierre de Velay No. 25
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pivoine Souveraine
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pierre de Velay No. 256/7

Pivoine Souveraine1/7

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 25
Community sentiment: Pierre de Velay No. 25
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 25
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 25
Value for money: Pivoine Souveraine
Versatility: Pierre de Velay No. 25
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay No. 25

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Pierre de Velay No. 25Roja Dove

Pivoine SouveraineHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

3.79/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

21%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

19%Love

46%Like

29%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 25

SillagePierre de Velay No. 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value39

Category winnerPivoine SouveraineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

rose100%

floral92%

fresh84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match3%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClementineLimeBergamotLemonGrapefruitAldehydes

Heart

DavanaGeraniumImmortelleMagnoliaRose de MaiKaro KaroundeCyclamen

Base

Balsam FirelemiCedarCedar NeedlesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCoffeeAmbergrisCardamom

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperelemiClementine

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyRoseJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskTeaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesClementine and elemi. Durations are only published for Pivoine Souveraine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer64

Fall41

Winter27

Day100

Night22

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex26

Women4

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 35%Casual 33%Date 24%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,708

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#52,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre de Velay No. 25 opens as a bright citrus aromatic with grapefruit, lemon, lime and airy aldehydes, then turns greener, spicier and more textured as davana, ginger, woods and patchouli come through. It wears polished and clean, but not lightweight. On skin, it often reads sharper and more balsamic than a soft su…

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Houbigant Pivoine Souveraine delivers a crisp, garden-fresh peony experience anchored by juicy clementine and crackling pink pepper. The opening feels bright and lightly tart. Within ten minutes, dewy pink peony and fresh garden rose unfold alongside airy white jasmine petals. It avoids thick powdery sugar entirely. I…

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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 No. 25 or Pivoine Souveraine?

Pierre de Velay No. 25 takes 6 of 7 categories. Pierre de Velay No. 25 is rated 4.26/5 from 39 votes; Pivoine Souveraine is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 25 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pivoine Souveraine for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pierre de Velay No. 25 or Pivoine Souveraine?

Pierre de Velay No. 25 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 25 70/100, Pivoine Souveraine 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pierre de Velay No. 25 or Pivoine Souveraine?

Pierre de Velay No. 25 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 25 66/100, Pivoine Souveraine 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pierre de Velay No. 25 and Pivoine Souveraine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Clementine and elemi.

Is Pierre de Velay No. 25 or Pivoine Souveraine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pierre de Velay No. 25 is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 25 is the stronger pick. Pierre de Velay No. 25 suits daytime wear; Pivoine Souveraine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pierre de Velay No. 25 and Pivoine Souveraine?

Pierre de Velay No. 25 has top notes of Clementine, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Davana, Geranium, Immortelle and Magnolia, a base of Balsam Fir, elemi, Cedar and Cedar Needles. Pivoine Souveraine has top notes of Pink Pepper, elemi and Clementine, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tea and Sandalwood.