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True vs Pierre de Velay No. 25

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

Updated 39 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 25 takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • True

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.

  • Pierre de Velay No. 25

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

True0/1
Pierre de Velay No. 251/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pierre de Velay No. 25

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TrueAccessorize
Pierre de Velay No. 25Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
4.26/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

56%Love
21%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value28
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy83%
aromatic65%
musky48%
fresh spicy30%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLemonGinger
Heart
LimeCardamomCloves
Base
Musk
Top
ClementineLimeBergamotLemonGrapefruitAldehydes
Heart
DavanaGeraniumImmortelleMagnoliaRose de MaiKaro KaroundeCyclamen
Base
Balsam FirelemiCedarCedar NeedlesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCoffeeAmbergrisCardamom
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lime and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer92
Fall100
Winter54
Day100
Night54
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men70
Unisex26
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,241

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

True by Accessorize is a fragrance for women. True was launched in 2011. Top notes are Bergamot, Lemon and Ginger; middle notes are Lime, Cardamom and Cloves; base note is Musk.

Reviews →

Pierre de Velay No. 25 opens as a bright citrus aromatic with grapefruit, lemon, lime and airy aldehydes, then turns greener, spicier and more textured as davana, ginger, woods and patchouli come through. It wears polished and clean, but not lightweight. On skin, it often reads sharper and more balsamic than a soft su…

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.

Do True and Pierre de Velay No. 25 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Cardamom.

Is True or Pierre de Velay No. 25 better for summer or winter?

Pierre de Velay No. 25 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True and Pierre de Velay No. 25?

True has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Lime, Cardamom and Cloves, a base of Musk. Pierre de Velay No. 25 has top notes of Clementine, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Davana, Geranium, Immortelle and Magnolia, a base of Balsam Fir, elemi, Cedar and Cedar Needles.

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