Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay No. 25 vs Rast

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

1 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 25

Roja Dove

4.2639 votes

Rank #13,414 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Rast

Mugham

5.001 votes

Rank #57,913 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 25 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pierre de Velay No. 25
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rast
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Pierre de Velay No. 251/1

Rast0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

RastMugham

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

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 PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberPatchouliCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Rast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night54

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex26

Women4

Not enough votes yet

Date 31%Work 28%Casual 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,414

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#57,913

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…

Reviews →

The cardamom hits immediately. Rast by Mugham opens with an energetic kick of crushed cardamom pods and fizzy bergamot, backed by a quick flash of sharp pink pepper that prickles the nose for three minutes. Give the alcohol thirty seconds to evaporate completely. Once the spicy burst calms down, a thick heart of dry c…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pierre de Velay No. 25 or Rast?

Pierre de Velay No. 25 takes 1 of 1 categories. Pierre de Velay No. 25 is rated 4.26/5 from 39 votes; Rast is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 25 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rast for a woody and warm spicy character.

Do Pierre de Velay No. 25 and Rast smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar and Cardamom.

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

Pierre de Velay No. 25 suits daytime wear; Rast suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Rast has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.