Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal vs Pierre de Velay No. 56

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal

Claus Porto

4.339 votes

Rank #52,675 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 56

Roja Dove

4.5958 votes

Rank #10,121 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 56
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal1/4

Pierre de Velay No. 563/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Value for money: Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay No. 56

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium SandalClaus Porto

Pierre de Velay No. 56Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.59/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

72%Love

21%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 56

SillagePierre de Velay No. 56

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAgua De Colonia No.5 Geranium SandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

GeraniumYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseCinnamon

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,121

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal by Claus Porto is a balanced oriental fougere that bridges aromatic botanicals and comforting warmth. The fragrance begins with a sharp, herbal green lift from geranium combined with crisp bergamot and the rich touch of ylang-ylang. As it develops, a velvety rose note emerges along…

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Pierre de Velay No. 56 wears like a polished spicy chypre with a floral heart and a dark woody base. It opens bright with bergamot and lavender, then settles into rose, ylang-ylang, saffron, leather, oakmoss and soft oud. It feels rich and layered rather than loud for the sake of it. If you like classic structure but …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 3 of 4 categories. Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 56 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot.

Is Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Pierre de Velay No. 56 better for summer or winter?

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay No. 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal and Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla. Pierre de Velay No. 56 has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, May Rose, Violet and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Oakmoss and Orris Root.