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Bahrain Empire vs Pierre de Velay No. 47

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

Updated 67 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Bahrain Empire

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

  • Pierre de Velay No. 47

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bahrain Empire0/1
Pierre de Velay No. 471/1
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Pierre de Velay No. 47

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bahrain EmpireThe Dua Brand
Pierre de Velay No. 47Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
4.22/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

58%Love
19%Like
15%Ok
1%Dislike
6%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value29
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
woody100%
musky92%
powdery84%
leather77%
animalic69%
smoky61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Cashmere WoodCotton CandyPink PepperTonka BeanClary SagePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotBay LeafMay RoseVanillaSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LemonBergamotClary Sage
Heart
Ylang-YlangVioletMayflowerJasmine
Base
CastoreumCivetMuskTolu BalsamBirchOakmossGuaiac WoodOrris Root
InformationalShared notesClary Sage and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men72
Unisex25
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,717

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 47Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bahrain Empire by The Dua Brand is a complex unisex fragrance released in 2025. It leans heavily into woody and aromatic profiles, building on a foundation of cashmere wood, patchouli, and oud. This scent provides a dense, textured experience suitable for cooler evenings, acting as a bold addition to anyone seeking a …

Reviews →

Pierre de Velay No. 47 is a dense, polished Roja built around woods, musk, powder, leather, and an unmistakably animalic core. Reviews point to a challenging opening, then a smoother, more opulent drydown with violet leaf, florals, balsams, and warm woods coming into balance. It suits wearers who enjoy refined but bol…

Reviews →
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.

Do Bahrain Empire and Pierre de Velay No. 47 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Clary Sage and Bergamot.

What are the notes in Bahrain Empire and Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Bahrain Empire features Cashmere Wood, Cotton Candy, Pink Pepper, Tonka Bean and Clary Sage. Pierre de Velay No. 47 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Mayflower and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Musk and Tolu Balsam.

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