Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay No. 4 vs Silent Opus

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Pierre de Velay No. 4

Roja Dove

4.2941 votes

Rank #13,913 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Silent Opus

Lydeen

3.008 votes

Rank #62,836 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silent Opus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pierre de Velay No. 4
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silent Opus
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Pierre de Velay No. 41/4

Silent Opus3/4

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

Silent OpusLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 54%

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%

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

13%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySilent Opus

SillageSilent Opus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSilent OpusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

CorianderBay LeafAmbretteYlang YlangCardamom

Heart

OreganoSmokeEgyptian JasmineMoroccan RoseGeranium

Base

BenzoinAmberVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBay Leaf, Cardamom, Sandalwood 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex19

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,913

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#62,836

PerfumerNot listed

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 →

Silent Opus is an ambitious Oriental Woody fragrance that centers on a dry, resinous profile. With a complex opening of cardamom and bay leaf, it moves into a smoldering heart of oregano and smoke. Designed for those who appreciate woody, herbal textures, it performs best in cooler autumn weather when you want a groun…

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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 Silent Opus?

Silent Opus takes 3 of 4 categories. Pierre de Velay No. 4 is rated 4.29/5 from 41 votes; Silent Opus is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 4 for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silent Opus for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: Silent Opus 73/100, Pierre de Velay No. 4 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: Silent Opus 67/100, Pierre de Velay No. 4 66/100 for sillage.

Do Pierre de Velay No. 4 and Silent Opus smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

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

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

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

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. Silent Opus has top notes of Coriander, Bay Leaf, Ambrette and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Oregano, Smoke, Egyptian Jasmine and Moroccan Rose, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Vanilla and Labdanum.