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Zizan vs Pierre de Velay No. 6

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

Updated 340 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Zizan

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Pierre de Velay No. 6

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

Zizan2/5
Pierre de Velay No. 63/5
Ratings & consensus
Pierre de Velay No. 6
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pierre de Velay No. 6
Sillage & projection
Pierre de Velay No. 6
Value for money
Zizan
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Zizan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ZizanOrmonde Jayne
Pierre de Velay No. 6Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 318 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
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
35%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate

240 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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ 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 value48
¤ Price value43
Category winnerZizanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus90%
woody80%
fresh spicy70%
soft spicy60%
earthy50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
warm spicy80%
amber70%
woody60%
leather50%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeBergamotPink PepperAmalfi LemonJuniperClary Sage
Heart
Bay LeafJasmineViolet
Base
VetiverCedarAmberMusk
Top
Bay LeafClary SageLemonBergamot
Heart
DavanaRose de MaiJasmineYlang-YlangLabdanum
Base
JuniperClovesLeatherCardamomStyraxBenzoinOrris RootCastoreum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Clary Sage and Bay Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring92
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex12
Women8
Men93
Unisex0
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,516

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#22,333

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerZizanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zizan is a sharp, green citrus aromatic with lime, lemon, bergamot and pepper up front, then a more herbal, vetiver-led dry-down. On skin it can read clean and masculine, but several wearers also find it airy enough for casual daily use. It suits people who like classic citrus vetivers with bite, especially if bay lea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

Pierre de Velay No. 6 takes 3 of 5 categories. Zizan is rated 3.82/5 from 318 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 6 is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Zizan for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 6 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Pierre de Velay No. 6 72/100, Zizan 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Pierre de Velay No. 6 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 6 67/100, Zizan 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Clary Sage and Bay Leaf.

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

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

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

Zizan has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Musk. 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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