Watan vs Pierre de Velay No. 1
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pierre de Velay No. 1 takes 4 of 7 categories.
WatanChoose it for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 1Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Watan3/7
Pierre de Velay No. 14/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pierre de Velay No. 1
- Community sentiment
- Pierre de Velay No. 1
- Longevity
- Watan
- Sillage & projection
- Watan
- Value for money
- Watan
- 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
WatanAnfasPierre de Velay No. 1Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
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 hate55%Love
23%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
77 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
LongevityWatan
SillageWatan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWatanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
oud90%
woody80%
musky70%
earthy60%
amber50%
amber100%
white floral92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
animalic61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Agarwood (Oud)Labdanum
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaFloral Notes
Base
Sweet NotesMusk
Top
Bergamot
Heart
May RoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
SaffronAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisBenzoinVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliLeather
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer15
Fall88
Winter100
Day88
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#30,822
PerfumerAsem Al Qassim
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,159
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 1Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWatan opens with a heavy punch of dark agarwood and resinous labdanum. The initial hit is bold, earthy, and immediately warm. Within twenty minutes, earthy cypriol oil softens the harsh wood edges while faint floral notes smooth out the heart. The base turns surprisingly rich, coating the skin with sweet notes and cle…
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, Watan or Pierre de Velay No. 1?
Pierre de Velay No. 1 takes 4 of 7 categories. Watan is rated 4.13/5 from 77 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 1 is rated 4.47/5 from 76 votes. Choose Watan for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 1 for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Watan or Pierre de Velay No. 1?
Watan lasts longest (Watan 78/100, Pierre de Velay No. 1 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Watan or Pierre de Velay No. 1?
Watan projects furthest (Watan 70/100, Pierre de Velay No. 1 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Watan and Pierre de Velay No. 1 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
Is Watan or Pierre de Velay No. 1 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pierre de Velay No. 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Watan is the stronger pick. Watan suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay No. 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Watan and Pierre de Velay No. 1?
Watan has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Floral Notes, a base of Sweet Notes and Musk. 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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