Fragrance comparison

Seraphy vs Pierre de Velay No. 11

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Seraphy

Veigel Perfumes

4.504 votes

Rank #49,107 PowderyIris

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30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 11

Roja Dove

4.1729 votes

Rank #30,498 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Seraphy
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Seraphy1/4

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: Seraphy
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

SeraphyVeigel Perfumes

Pierre de Velay No. 11Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

4 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 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 winnerSeraphyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris91%

violet83%

citrus74%

musky65%

vanilla56%

woody100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootViolet

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskVanilla

Top

CitrusesLemon

Heart

VioletRose de MaiJasmine

Base

CedarRhubarbPatchouliWoody NotesOrris RootOakmossMuskSpicy Notes

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orris Root and Violet. Durations are only published for Seraphy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter22

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,107

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,498

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 11Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seraphy by Veigel Perfumes delivers a clean study in cool purple florals and clean powdered roots. The first spray punches through with a tart splash of zesty lemon. It feels brisk. That sharp citrus bite quickly softens as chilled violet petals and earthy orris root take command of the heart. The texture turns velvet…

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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, Seraphy or Pierre de Velay No. 11?

Pierre de Velay No. 11 takes 3 of 4 categories. Seraphy is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 11 is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes. Choose Seraphy for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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, Seraphy or Pierre de Velay No. 11?

Pierre de Velay No. 11 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 11 73/100, Seraphy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Seraphy and Pierre de Velay No. 11 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orris Root and Violet.

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

Seraphy suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 11 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Seraphy has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root and Violet, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. 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.