Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay No. 6 vs Porto Bello

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 549 ratings analysed

Pierre de Velay No. 6

Roja Dove

4.1822 votes

Rank #21,708 AromaticFresh Spicy

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48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Porto Bello

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.06527 votes

Rank #6,989 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Porto Bello takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pierre de Velay No. 6
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Porto Bello
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Pierre de Velay No. 62/5

Porto Bello3/5

Ratings & consensus: Porto Bello
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 6
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 6
Value for money: Porto Bello
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Porto Bello

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pierre de Velay No. 6Roja Dove

Porto BelloLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

4.06/ 5 · 527 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

Category winnerPorto BelloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

39%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

527 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 6

SillagePierre de Velay No. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPorto BelloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

woody60%

leather50%

amber100%

citrus91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bay LeafClary SageLemonBergamot

Heart

DavanaRose de MaiJasmineYlang-YlangLabdanum

Base

JuniperClovesLeatherCardamomStyraxBenzoinOrris RootCastoreum

Notes

BenzoinOlibanumSweet OrangeDavanaCitrusesPetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDavana and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Porto Bello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Spring47

Summer24

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night99

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

Men28

Unisex61

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,708

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#6,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerPorto BelloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre de Velay No. 6 opens bright and herbal, with lemon, bergamot, bay leaf and sage leading into a smooth ambery heart. On skin it often reads as an aromatic, lightly leathery spice scent with balsamic depth rather than a floral oriental. It suits shoppers who want something refined, distinctive and mature, but st…

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Porto Bello by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum blends bright citrus zest with dark, sticky resin. The scent opens with a burst of sweet orange and fresh citruses, sharpened by the slightly bitter, herbal edge of green petitgrain. As the brisk opening settles, fruity herbal davana joins warm balsamic benzoin and smoky olib…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pierre de Velay No. 6 or Porto Bello?

Porto Bello takes 3 of 5 categories. Pierre de Velay No. 6 is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Porto Bello is rated 4.06/5 from 527 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 6 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Porto Bello for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pierre de Velay No. 6 or Porto Bello?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 6 72/100, Porto Bello 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pierre de Velay No. 6 or Porto Bello?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 6 67/100, Porto Bello 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pierre de Velay No. 6 and Porto Bello smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Davana and Benzoin.

Is Pierre de Velay No. 6 or Porto Bello better for summer or winter?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 suits daytime wear; Porto Bello suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pierre de Velay No. 6 and Porto Bello?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 has top notes of Bay Leaf, Clary Sage, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Davana, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Juniper, Cloves, Leather and Cardamom. Porto Bello features Benzoin, Olibanum, Sweet Orange, Davana and Citruses.