Fragrance comparison

Brésil Sorriso Sincero vs Pierre de Velay No. 56

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Brésil Sorriso Sincero

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.0017 votes

Rank #40,417 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 56

Roja Dove

4.5958 votes

Rank #9,643 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Brésil Sorriso Sincero
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 56
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Brésil Sorriso Sincero1/5

Pierre de Velay No. 564/5

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Value for money: Brésil Sorriso Sincero
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

Brésil Sorriso SinceroL’Occitane Au Brésil

Pierre de Velay No. 56Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 64%Had 4%Want 32%

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

41%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ 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 value57

¤ Price value37

Category winnerBrésil Sorriso SinceroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

green77%

fresh69%

violet61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fig LeafLavenderNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletPepperGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMoss

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLavender, Violet and Geranium. Durations are only published for Brésil Sorriso Sincero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer100

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night23

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex36

Women9

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 15%Party 8%

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,643

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brésil Sorriso Sincero by L'Occitane Au Brésil brings a refreshing green bite built for sticky weather. It wakes you up. The initial blast hits with crisp fig leaf, cool lavender, and dry nutmeg. That sharp solvent flash fades within two minutes, revealing a clean, peppery herbal core. Soon, soft violet petals and ros…

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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, Brésil Sorriso Sincero or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 4 of 5 categories. Brésil Sorriso Sincero is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose Brésil Sorriso Sincero for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 56 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brésil Sorriso Sincero or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100, Brésil Sorriso Sincero 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brésil Sorriso Sincero or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100, Brésil Sorriso Sincero 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brésil Sorriso Sincero and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Violet and Geranium.

Is Brésil Sorriso Sincero or Pierre de Velay No. 56 better for summer or winter?

Brésil Sorriso Sincero suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brésil Sorriso Sincero and Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Brésil Sorriso Sincero has top notes of Fig Leaf, Lavender and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Pepper and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Moss. 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.