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Porto Bello vs Pierre de Velay No. 6

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

Updated 549 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Porto Bello takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • 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. 6

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

Porto Bello3/5
Pierre de Velay No. 62/5
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
Porto BelloLe Couvent Maison de Parfum
Pierre de Velay No. 6Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 527 votes
Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%
4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
Category winnerPorto BelloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
39%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

527 votes

59%Love
18%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 6

SillagePierre de Velay No. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price value43
Category winnerPorto BelloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
citrus91%
warm spicy83%
fresh spicy74%
aromatic65%
green56%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
warm spicy80%
amber70%
woody60%
leather50%
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
Notes
BenzoinOlibanumSweet OrangeDavanaCitrusesPetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Bay LeafClary SageLemonBergamot
Heart
DavanaRose de MaiJasmineYlang-YlangLabdanum
Base
JuniperClovesLeatherCardamomStyraxBenzoinOrris RootCastoreum
InformationalShared notesBenzoin and Davana. Durations are only published for Porto Bello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring47
Summer24
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night99
Spring92
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men28
Unisex61
Women12
Men93
Unisex0
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#21,708

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPorto BelloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

Porto Bello takes 3 of 5 categories. Porto Bello is rated 4.06/5 from 527 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 6 is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. 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. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 6 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

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, Porto Bello or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Porto Bello features Benzoin, Olibanum, Sweet Orange, Davana and Citruses. 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.

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