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UR ± Silk 19 vs Pierre de Velay No. 6

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

Updated 53 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • UR ± Silk 19

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Pierre de Velay No. 6

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

UR ± Silk 191/5
Pierre de Velay No. 64/5
Ratings & consensus
UR ± Silk 19
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pierre de Velay No. 6
Sillage & projection
Pierre de Velay No. 6
Value for money
Pierre de Velay No. 6
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pierre de Velay No. 6

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
UR ± Silk 19UERMI
Pierre de Velay No. 6Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.35/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
Category winnerUR ± Silk 19Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

31 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
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ 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 value33
¤ Price value43
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 6Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
green77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
warm spicy80%
amber70%
woody60%
leather50%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Fig NectarWhite TeaCedarJasmineOrris RootVetiverCardamomMuskBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Bay LeafClary SageLemonBergamot
Heart
DavanaRose de MaiJasmineYlang-YlangLabdanum
Base
JuniperClovesLeatherCardamomStyraxBenzoinOrris RootCastoreum
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orris Root, Cardamom and Bergamot. Durations are only published for UR ± Silk 19, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring92
Summer100
Fall75
Winter17
Day100
Night39
Spring92
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex75
Women25
Work 41%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 6%
Men93
Unisex0
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,783

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched2018

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,329

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 6Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI UR ± Silk 19 translates the smooth texture of fine nineteen momme silk into an understated skin scent. The first spray releases a brief burst of sharp perfumer alcohol. Give it two minutes. Fresh bergamot and milky fig nectar emerge quickly, smelling brisk rather than syrupy. Clean white tea and powdery orris ro…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, UR ± Silk 19 or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 takes 4 of 5 categories. UR ± Silk 19 is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 6 is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose UR ± Silk 19 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 6 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, UR ± Silk 19 or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 6 72/100, UR ± Silk 19 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, UR ± Silk 19 or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 6 67/100, UR ± Silk 19 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do UR ± Silk 19 and Pierre de Velay No. 6 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orris Root, Cardamom and Bergamot.

Is UR ± Silk 19 or Pierre de Velay No. 6 better for summer or winter?

UR ± Silk 19 suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in UR ± Silk 19 and Pierre de Velay No. 6?

UR ± Silk 19 features Fig Nectar, White Tea, Cedar, Jasmine and Orris Root. 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.

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