Fragrance comparison

Spice Mexican vs Pierre de Velay Amour

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Spice Mexican

Dévier

4.754 votes

Rank #48,585 CitrusWoody

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Pierre de Velay Amour

Roja Dove

4.2025 votes

Rank #20,752 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Spice Mexican
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay Amour
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Spice Mexican2/4

Pierre de Velay Amour2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spice Mexican
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay Amour
Value for money: Spice Mexican
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spice MexicanDévier

Pierre de Velay AmourRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

48%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySpice Mexican

SillagePierre de Velay Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value22

Category winnerSpice MexicanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Kaffir LimeVetiverYuzuOrange BlossomFig LeafMuskCypressVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Kaffir LimeBergamot

Heart

VioletHeliotropeRoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

MossBenzoinPapyrusVanillaTolu BalsamPatchouliSaffronCistus Incanus

InformationalShared notesKaffir Lime, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Spice Mexican, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer45

Fall82

Winter55

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 36%Date 15%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,752

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPierre de Velay AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spice Mexican by Dévier hits the air with a tart blast of kaffir lime and bitter yuzu. The opening is sharp. Within minutes, the sour citrus snap softens as green fig leaf and woody cypress establish a crisp, herbal spine. It feels dry and sun-drenched rather than sweet or confectionery. Clean orange blossom adds a fa…

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A plush, powdery chypre built around violet, ylang-ylang, moss and a dry, unsweetened vanilla. Pierre de Velay Amour opens with a faint citrus sparkle, then quickly turns creamy, floral and softly vintage in mood. On skin, it usually feels elegant rather than loud, with woody amber depth and a refined powder cloud. Th…

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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, Spice Mexican or Pierre de Velay Amour?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Spice Mexican is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Pierre de Velay Amour is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Spice Mexican for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Amour for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spice Mexican or Pierre de Velay Amour?

Spice Mexican lasts longest (Spice Mexican 73/100, Pierre de Velay Amour 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spice Mexican or Pierre de Velay Amour?

Pierre de Velay Amour projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Amour 63/100, Spice Mexican 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spice Mexican and Pierre de Velay Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Kaffir Lime, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Spice Mexican or Pierre de Velay Amour better for summer or winter?

Spice Mexican suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spice Mexican and Pierre de Velay Amour?

Spice Mexican features Kaffir Lime, Vetiver, Yuzu, Orange Blossom and Fig Leaf. Pierre de Velay Amour has top notes of Kaffir Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Heliotrope, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Moss, Benzoin, Papyrus and Vanilla.