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Pure Jasmine vs Pierre de Velay No. 11

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

Updated 31 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 11 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Pure Jasmine

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Pierre de Velay No. 11

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pure Jasmine1/4
Pierre de Velay No. 113/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pierre de Velay No. 11
Sillage & projection
Pierre de Velay No. 11
Value for money
Pure Jasmine
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pierre de Velay No. 11

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pure JasmineFlower Scents
Pierre de Velay No. 11Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
4.17/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

48%Love
31%Like
14%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 11

SillagePierre de Velay No. 11

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value32
Category winnerPure JasmineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody88%
patchouli77%
earthy65%
aromatic53%
warm spicy42%
woody100%
powdery92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
patchouli61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Lemon
Heart
JasmineVetiver
Base
PatchouliMusk
Top
CitrusesLemon
Heart
VioletRose de MaiJasmine
Base
CedarRhubarbPatchouliWoody NotesOrris RootOakmossMuskSpicy Notes
InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter22
Day100
Night57
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men44
Unisex44
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,560

PerfumerAlexis Grugeon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,126

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 11Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Jasmine by Flower Scents presents a clean white floral profile anchored by crisp citrus and dry woods. Formulated by Alexis Grugeon in 2024, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon before unfolding into a core of jasmine petals and earthy vetiver. Base notes of patchouli and soft musk provide a warm, grou…

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Pierre de Velay No. 11 is a dry, powdery rose chypre with a bright lemon opening, green tart accents, and a polished woody base. It wears with a quiet luxury feel rather than loud sweetness. Rose, violet, pepper, patchouli, oakmoss, and soft iris tones give it an old-school structure with a cleaner modern finish. It s…

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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, Pure Jasmine or Pierre de Velay No. 11?

Pierre de Velay No. 11 takes 3 of 4 categories. Pure Jasmine is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 11 is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes. Choose Pure Jasmine for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 11 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Jasmine or Pierre de Velay No. 11?

Pierre de Velay No. 11 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 11 73/100, Pure Jasmine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Jasmine or Pierre de Velay No. 11?

Pierre de Velay No. 11 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 11 61/100, Pure Jasmine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Jasmine and Pierre de Velay No. 11 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Pure Jasmine or Pierre de Velay No. 11 better for summer or winter?

Pure Jasmine suits day or night wear; Pierre de Velay No. 11 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Jasmine and Pierre de Velay No. 11?

Pure Jasmine has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Pierre de Velay No. 11 has top notes of Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Rose de Mai and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Rhubarb, Patchouli and Woody Notes.

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