Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay No. 25 vs True

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

1 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 25

Roja Dove

4.2639 votes

Rank #14,272 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

True

Accessorize

—0 votes

Rank #73,468 CitrusWarm 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.
True
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.

Pierre de Velay No. 251/1

True0/1

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

TrueAccessorize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Top

BergamotLemonGinger

Heart

LimeCardamomCloves

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Lemon and Cardamom. 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

Summer92

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night54

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex26

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,272

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#73,468

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 →

True by Accessorize is a fragrance for women. True was launched in 2011. Top notes are Bergamot, Lemon and Ginger; middle notes are Lime, Cardamom and Cloves; base note is Musk.

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.

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

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Cardamom.

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

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

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

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. True has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Lime, Cardamom and Cloves, a base of Musk.