Fragrance comparison

Anthem vs Pierre de Velay No. 56

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Anthem

Manos Gerakinis

3.5334 votes

Rank #43,638 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 56

Roja Dove

4.5958 votes

Rank #10,008 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 7 of 7 categories.

Anthem
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 56
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Anthem0/7

Pierre de Velay No. 567/7

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Community sentiment: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Value for money: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Versatility: Pierre de Velay No. 56
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

AnthemManos Gerakinis

Pierre de Velay No. 56Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 66%

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

32%Love

21%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

12%Hate

34 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ 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 value34

¤ Price value37

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronLemonLabdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberOakmossMuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Anthem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day35

Night100

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex48

Women14

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 14%Work 12%

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,638

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,008

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anthem by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate surge of tart lemon, pungent saffron, and dark labdanum right out of the nozzle. The opening sharp citrus flash gives way quickly to a dense core of spiced Turkish rose, grated nutmeg, and warm cinnamon bark. It feels like hot mulled wine poured over fragrant cedar block…

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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, Anthem or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 7 of 7 categories. Anthem is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose Anthem for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 56 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Pierre de Velay No. 56 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100, Anthem 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Pierre de Velay No. 56 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100, Anthem 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthem and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Agarwood (Oud).

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

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

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

Anthem has top notes of Saffron, Lemon and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss. 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.