Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay No. 6 vs Spiritual Healing

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 6

Roja Dove

4.1822 votes

Rank #21,185 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Spiritual Healing

Mark Buxton

3.9895 votes

Rank #14,489 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pierre de Velay No. 6
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Spiritual Healing
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pierre de Velay No. 63/5

Spiritual Healing2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pierre de Velay No. 6Roja Dove

Spiritual HealingMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

3.98/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 6Rating 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

28%Love

49%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 6

SillagePierre de Velay No. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSpiritual HealingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

woody60%

leather50%

fruity100%

floral92%

green84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black Currant BlossomDavana

Heart2 to 4 hours

ElderberryOsmanthus

Base4 to 7 hours

CastoreumLabdanum

InformationalShared notesDavana, Labdanum and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Spiritual Healing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Spring88

Summer58

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

Men11

Unisex70

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,185

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#14,489

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSpiritual HealingHigher 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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Spiritual Healing by Mark Buxton offers an unusual take on fruity floral perfumes. It opens with the green, tart sharpness of black currant blossom paired with the herbal, boozy warmth of davana. As the scent settles, a heart of elderberry and velvety osmanthus emerges, balancing dark fruit notes with hints of soft ap…

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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 Spiritual Healing?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 takes 3 of 5 categories. Pierre de Velay No. 6 is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Spiritual Healing is rated 3.98/5 from 95 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 6 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Spiritual Healing for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pierre de Velay No. 6 or Spiritual Healing?

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

Which projects more, Pierre de Velay No. 6 or Spiritual Healing?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 6 67/100, Spiritual Healing 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pierre de Velay No. 6 and Spiritual Healing smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Davana, Labdanum and Castoreum.

Is Pierre de Velay No. 6 or Spiritual Healing better for summer or winter?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 suits daytime wear; Spiritual Healing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pierre de Velay No. 6 and Spiritual Healing?

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. Spiritual Healing has top notes of Black Currant Blossom and Davana, heart notes of Elderberry and Osmanthus, a base of Castoreum and Labdanum.