Fragrance comparison

Spiritual Healing vs Pierre de Velay No. 6

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Spiritual Healing

Mark Buxton

3.9895 votes

Rank #14,489 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 6

Roja Dove

4.1822 votes

Rank #21,185 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Spiritual Healing
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 6
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Spiritual Healing2/5

Pierre de Velay No. 63/5

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: Spiritual Healing
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spiritual Healing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spiritual HealingMark Buxton

Pierre de Velay No. 6Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 6Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

49%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

95 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

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ 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 value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSpiritual HealingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

green84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

woody60%

leather50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black Currant BlossomDavana

Heart2 to 4 hours

ElderberryOsmanthus

Base4 to 7 hours

CastoreumLabdanum

Top

Bay LeafClary SageLemonBergamot

Heart

DavanaRose de MaiJasmineYlang-YlangLabdanum

Base

JuniperClovesLeatherCardamomStyraxBenzoinOrris RootCastoreum

InformationalShared notesDavana, Castoreum and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Spiritual Healing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer58

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night70

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex70

Women19

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,489

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#21,185

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSpiritual HealingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritual Healing by Mark Buxton offers an unusual take on fruity floral perfumes. It opens with the green, tart sharpness of black currant blossom paired with the herbal, boozy warmth of davana. As the scent settles, a heart of elderberry and velvety osmanthus emerges, balancing dark fruit notes with hints of soft ap…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Spiritual Healing or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 takes 3 of 5 categories. Spiritual Healing is rated 3.98/5 from 95 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 6 is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Spiritual Healing for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. 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.

Which lasts longer, Spiritual Healing or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 6 72/100, Spiritual Healing 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiritual Healing or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 6 67/100, Spiritual Healing 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiritual Healing and Pierre de Velay No. 6 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Davana, Castoreum and Labdanum.

Is Spiritual Healing or Pierre de Velay No. 6 better for summer or winter?

Spiritual Healing suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiritual Healing and Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Spiritual Healing has top notes of Black Currant Blossom and Davana, heart notes of Elderberry and Osmanthus, a base of Castoreum and Labdanum. 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.