Fragrance comparison

Amir Two vs Pierre de Velay No. 56

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 262 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amir Two

Ajmal

4.36204 votes

Rank #1,226 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Pierre de Velay No. 56

Roja Dove

4.5958 votes

Rank #10,621 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amir Two takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amir Two
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Pierre de Velay No. 56
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amir Two4/7

Pierre de Velay No. 563/7

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Community sentiment: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Longevity: Amir Two
Sillage & projection: Amir Two
Value for money: Amir Two
Versatility: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amir Two

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amir TwoAjmal

Pierre de Velay No. 56Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.59/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

125 votes

72%Love

21%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAmir Two

SillageAmir Two

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAmir TwoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseNutmegGeraniumPepperGinger

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberPatchouliCashmere Wood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskGurjan balsamIncense

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#10,621

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAmir TwoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amir Two is a rose and spice opening that quickly leans into a darker, woody oud style. The heart brings earthy cypriol (nagarmotha) and patchouli with a warm amber glow, then the dry down turns smoky and balsamic with incense, musk and gurjun. It suits cooler weather and a taste for bold, Middle Eastern inspired woo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amir Two or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Amir Two takes 4 of 7 categories. Amir Two is rated 4.36/5 from 204 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose Amir Two for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 56 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amir Two or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Amir Two lasts longest (Amir Two 86/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amir Two or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Amir Two projects furthest (Amir Two 75/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amir Two and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Geranium, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Amir Two or Pierre de Velay No. 56 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pierre de Velay No. 56 is the stronger pick. For winter, Amir Two is the stronger pick. Pierre de Velay No. 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amir Two and Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Amir Two has top notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Geranium and Pepper, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber, Patchouli and Cashmere Wood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Gurjan balsam and Incense. 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.