Fragrance comparison

Suédois vs Pierre de Velay No. 6

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

Suédois

Euphorium Brooklyn

4.0370 votes

Rank #12,700 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Pierre de Velay No. 6

Roja Dove

4.1822 votes

Rank #20,319 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suédois takes 3 of 5 categories.

Suédois
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 6
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Suédois3/5

Pierre de Velay No. 62/5

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 6
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Suédois
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 6
Value for money: Suédois
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Suédois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SuédoisEuphorium Brooklyn

Pierre de Velay No. 6Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 18%Had 18%Want 64%

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

40%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

70 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySuédois

SillagePierre de Velay No. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSuédoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

woody60%

leather50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SuedeWhipped CreamLabdanumCastoreumSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouliBirchAmbergrisBenzoinRaspberryCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bay LeafClary SageLemonBergamot

Heart

DavanaRose de MaiJasmineYlang-YlangLabdanum

Base

JuniperClovesLeatherCardamomStyraxBenzoinOrris RootCastoreum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Castoreum, Benzoin and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Suédois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer9

Fall95

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Casual 35%Date 32%Party 22%Work 11%

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,700

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#20,319

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSuédoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Euphorium Brooklyn Suédois treats suede with unusual, tactile warmth. The scent does not mimic a standard luxury department store purse. Instead, it hits the skin with savory cardamom, herbal clary sage, and a peculiar dash of pickled resin that feels bold and rustic. Soon, soft suede spreads out over rich labdanum, s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

Suédois takes 3 of 5 categories. Suédois is rated 4.03/5 from 70 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 6 is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Suédois for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 6 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Suédois lasts longest (Suédois 75/100, Pierre de Velay No. 6 72/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Pierre de Velay No. 6 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 6 67/100, Suédois 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suédois and Pierre de Velay No. 6 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Castoreum, Benzoin and Cardamom.

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

Suédois suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay No. 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Suédois features Suede, Whipped Cream, Labdanum, Castoreum and Sandalwood. 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.