Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay No. 4 vs Shaken Not Stirred

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 4

Roja Dove

4.2941 votes

Rank #14,751 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Shaken Not Stirred

Clash

3.502 votes

Rank #66,889 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 4 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pierre de Velay No. 4
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shaken Not Stirred
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Pierre de Velay No. 42/3

Shaken Not Stirred1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pierre de Velay No. 4Roja Dove

Shaken Not StirredClash

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 54%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 4

SillageShaken Not Stirred

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

rum61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bay LeafRumPepperCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

Tea RoseLaurelsBenzoin

Base2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBay Leaf, Rum, Cardamom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Shaken Not Stirred, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer27

Fall100

Winter91

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex19

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,751

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#66,889

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 4Higher 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…

Reviews →

Shaken Not Stirred by Clash is a woody spicy men's fragrance built around liquor, aromatics, and florals. It opens with an immediate kick of dark rum, sharp pepper, cardamom, and aromatic bay leaf. As the initial heat settles, the heart introduces an unexpected pairing of green laurels and tea rose anchored by sweet, …

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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 Shaken Not Stirred?

Pierre de Velay No. 4 takes 2 of 3 categories. Pierre de Velay No. 4 is rated 4.29/5 from 41 votes; Shaken Not Stirred is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 4 for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shaken Not Stirred for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Pierre de Velay No. 4 or Shaken Not Stirred?

Pierre de Velay No. 4 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 4 72/100, Shaken Not Stirred 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pierre de Velay No. 4 or Shaken Not Stirred?

Projection is very close: Shaken Not Stirred 67/100, Pierre de Velay No. 4 66/100 for sillage.

Do Pierre de Velay No. 4 and Shaken Not Stirred smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf, Rum, Cardamom and Sandalwood.

Is Pierre de Velay No. 4 or Shaken Not Stirred better for summer or winter?

Pierre de Velay No. 4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pierre de Velay No. 4 and Shaken Not Stirred?

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. Shaken Not Stirred has top notes of Bay Leaf, Rum, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Tea Rose, Laurels and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.