Pierre de Velay No. 6 vs Zizan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pierre de Velay No. 6 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Pierre de Velay No. 6Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ZizanChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pierre de Velay No. 63/5
Zizan2/5
- 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
- Zizan
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zizan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pierre de Velay No. 6Roja DoveZizanOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
3.82/ 5 · 318 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 6Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
18%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
35%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
240 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPierre de Velay No. 6
SillagePierre de Velay No. 6
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZizanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy90%
warm spicy80%
amber70%
woody60%
leather50%
aromatic100%
citrus90%
woody80%
fresh spicy70%
soft spicy60%
earthy50%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bay LeafClary SageLemonBergamot
Heart
DavanaRose de MaiJasmineYlang-YlangLabdanum
Base
JuniperClovesLeatherCardamomStyraxBenzoinOrris RootCastoreum
Top
LimeBergamotPink PepperAmalfi LemonJuniperClary Sage
Heart
Bay LeafJasmineViolet
Base
VetiverCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBay Leaf, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,455
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#5,522
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews61
Category winnerZizanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPierre 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…
Reviews →Zizan is a sharp, green citrus aromatic with lime, lemon, bergamot and pepper up front, then a more herbal, vetiver-led dry-down. On skin it can read clean and masculine, but several wearers also find it airy enough for casual daily use. It suits people who like classic citrus vetivers with bite, especially if bay lea…
Reviews →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 Zizan?
Pierre de Velay No. 6 takes 3 of 5 categories. Pierre de Velay No. 6 is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Zizan is rated 3.82/5 from 318 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 Zizan for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Pierre de Velay No. 6 or Zizan?
They last about the same: Pierre de Velay No. 6 72/100, Zizan 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Pierre de Velay No. 6 or Zizan?
Pierre de Velay No. 6 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 6 67/100, Zizan 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pierre de Velay No. 6 and Zizan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is Pierre de Velay No. 6 or Zizan better for summer or winter?
Pierre de Velay No. 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pierre de Velay No. 6 and Zizan?
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. Zizan has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Musk.
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