Fragrance comparison

Aoud S vs Pierre de Velay No. 56

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 211 ratings analysed

Aoud S

Mancera

3.50153 votes

Rank #11,358 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 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 4 of 7 categories.

Aoud S
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
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.

Aoud S3/7

Pierre de Velay No. 564/7

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

Aoud SMancera

Pierre de Velay No. 56Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 36%

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

25%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

30%Dislike

3%Hate

153 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAoud S

SillageAoud S

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAoud SBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

leather92%

yellow floral84%

rose77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CloveCinnamonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineViolet

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherWhite Musk

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Aoud S, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex35

Women16

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,358

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#10,008

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Aoud S hits the skin with an unapologetic burst of sharp bergamot, hot clove, and raw medicinal agarwood. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent punch evaporates, a rich core of dark red rose and violet softens the medicinal edge. The real backbone here is a heavy leather fragrance base anchored by cle…

Reviews →

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, Aoud S or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 4 of 7 categories. Aoud S is rated 3.50/5 from 153 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose Aoud S for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. 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, Aoud S or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Aoud S lasts longest (Aoud S 81/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Aoud S and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Agarwood (Oud).

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

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

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

Aoud S has top notes of Clove, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and White Musk. 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.