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Pierre de Velay No. 6 vs Suédois

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

Updated 92 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suédois takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Pierre de Velay No. 6

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Suédois

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pierre de Velay No. 62/5
Suédois3/5
Ratings & consensus
Pierre de Velay No. 6
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Suédois
Sillage & projection
Pierre de Velay No. 6
Value for money
Suédois
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Suédois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pierre de Velay No. 6Roja Dove
SuédoisEuphorium Brooklyn
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
4.03/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 18%Had 18%Want 64%
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

40%Love
37%Like
9%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevitySuédois

SillagePierre de Velay No. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value56
Category winnerSuédoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
warm spicy80%
amber70%
woody60%
leather50%
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, 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
Notes
SuedeWhipped CreamLabdanumCastoreumSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouliBirchAmbergrisBenzoinRaspberryCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Cardamom, Benzoin and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Suédois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring92
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night75
Spring41
Summer9
Fall95
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men93
Unisex0
Women7
Men36
Unisex55
Women9
Casual 35%Date 32%Party 22%Work 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,319

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#12,700

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSuédoisHigher 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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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. 6 or Suédois?

Suédois takes 3 of 5 categories. Pierre de Velay No. 6 is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Suédois is rated 4.03/5 from 70 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 6 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Suédois for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Suédois lasts longest (Suédois 75/100, Pierre de Velay No. 6 72/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Pierre de Velay No. 6 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 6 67/100, Suédois 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pierre de Velay No. 6 and Suédois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cardamom, Benzoin and Castoreum.

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

Pierre de Velay No. 6 suits daytime wear; Suédois suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Suédois features Suede, Whipped Cream, Labdanum, Castoreum and Sandalwood.

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