Sylphide vs Pierre de Velay No. 1
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pierre de Velay No. 1 takes 5 of 7 categories.
SylphideChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 1Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sylphide1/7
Pierre de Velay No. 15/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pierre de Velay No. 1
- Community sentiment
- Pierre de Velay No. 1
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Pierre de Velay No. 1
- Value for money
- Sylphide
- Versatility
- Pierre de Velay No. 1
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pierre de Velay No. 1
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SylphideCriminal ElementsPierre de Velay No. 1Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%
4.47/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 1Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
30%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate
40 votes
72%Love
13%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
4%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 1Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillagePierre de Velay No. 1
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSylphideBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
vanilla88%
amber77%
sweet65%
fruity53%
aromatic42%
amber100%
white floral92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
animalic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
JasmineOliveVanillaBenzoinOrange BlossomGrapes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Bergamot
Heart
May RoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
SaffronAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisBenzoinVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliLeather
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Sylphide, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer27
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring81
Summer42
Fall100
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 1Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,880
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,121
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 1Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSylphide by Criminal Elements takes the creamy richness of orange blossom and jasmine and pairs them with an unexpected twist of juicy concord grape and savory olive. The scent opens bright, sweet, and sunlit before settling into a warm base of benzoin and smooth vanilla. It feels lush, velvety, and gently balsamic ra…
Reviews →Pierre de Velay No. 1 is a polished rose, oud and saffron fragrance with a bright bergamot opening and a soft but textured ambery base. It wears more refined than raw, with white florals, salty ambergris and smooth woods giving it an airy, dressed-up feel. Best for cooler evenings, and worth sampling first if you are …
Reviews →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, Sylphide or Pierre de Velay No. 1?
Pierre de Velay No. 1 takes 5 of 7 categories. Sylphide is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 1 is rated 4.47/5 from 76 votes. Choose Sylphide for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 1 for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sylphide or Pierre de Velay No. 1?
They last about the same: Sylphide 73/100, Pierre de Velay No. 1 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Sylphide or Pierre de Velay No. 1?
Pierre de Velay No. 1 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 1 65/100, Sylphide 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sylphide and Pierre de Velay No. 1 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom.
Is Sylphide or Pierre de Velay No. 1 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pierre de Velay No. 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Sylphide is the stronger pick. Sylphide suits day or night wear; Pierre de Velay No. 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sylphide and Pierre de Velay No. 1?
Sylphide features Jasmine, Olive, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom. Pierre de Velay No. 1 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Benzoin.
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