Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay No. 4 vs Palolem

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Pierre de Velay No. 4

Roja Dove

4.2941 votes

Rank #13,799 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Palolem

Sasva

4.1753 votes

Rank #9,084 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palolem takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pierre de Velay No. 4
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Palolem
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pierre de Velay No. 41/7

Palolem6/7

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 4
Community sentiment: Palolem
Longevity: Palolem
Sillage & projection: Palolem
Value for money: Palolem
Versatility: Palolem
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Palolem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pierre de Velay No. 4Roja Dove

PalolemSasva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 54%

4.17/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 4Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

48%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerPalolemMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPalolem

SillagePalolem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPalolemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bay LeafSageBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiGrasse Rose

Base

RumCardamomSandalwoodBenzoinVanillaLabdanumMusk

Top

OrangeRumCinnamonBourbon VanillaPlumCardamom

Heart

SageCarnationChampacaJasmineBlack PepperLavender

Base

AmberMossMuskCedarBenzoinBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared notesSage, Rum, Cardamom and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer27

Fall100

Winter91

Day50

Night100

Spring81

Summer81

Fall100

Winter63

Day86

Night100

Category winnerPalolemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex19

Women5

Men20

Unisex56

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,799

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,084

PerfumerPing Wei Ling

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPalolemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre de Velay No. 4 wears like an aromatic amber built around rum, bay leaf and sage rather than syrupy sweetness. It opens brisk and herbal, then settles into cardamom, creamy sandalwood, vanilla and labdanum, with the boozy note still clearly present. This usually suits someone who likes warm, textured, slightly m…

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Palolem by Sasva opens with a bright orange lift warmed by rum, cinnamon and cardamom, then turns plush with plum and bourbon vanilla. As it settles, aromatic herbs, peppery florals and a soft lavender thread keep it textured rather than syrupy. The dry down reads ambered and balsamic with cedar, moss and clean musk, …

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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. 4 or Palolem?

Palolem takes 6 of 7 categories. Pierre de Velay No. 4 is rated 4.29/5 from 41 votes; Palolem is rated 4.17/5 from 53 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 4 for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Palolem for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pierre de Velay No. 4 or Palolem?

Palolem lasts longest (Palolem 84/100, Pierre de Velay No. 4 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pierre de Velay No. 4 or Palolem?

Palolem projects furthest (Palolem 74/100, Pierre de Velay No. 4 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pierre de Velay No. 4 and Palolem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Sage, Rum, Cardamom and Benzoin.

Is Pierre de Velay No. 4 or Palolem better for summer or winter?

For summer, Palolem is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 4 is the stronger pick. Pierre de Velay No. 4 suits evening wear; Palolem suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pierre de Velay No. 4 and Palolem?

Pierre de Velay No. 4 has top notes of Bay Leaf, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Grasse Rose, a base of Rum, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Palolem has top notes of Orange, Rum, Cinnamon and Bourbon Vanilla, heart notes of Sage, Carnation, Champaca and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Moss, Musk and Cedar.