Fragrance comparison

Britain vs Pierre de Velay No. 47

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Britain

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #35,918 WoodyPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 47

Roja Dove

4.2267 votes

Rank #9,717 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Britain
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 47
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Britain1/4

Pierre de Velay No. 473/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 47
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 47
Value for money: Britain
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay No. 47

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BritainThe Dua Brand

Pierre de Velay No. 47Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 73%Had 18%Want 9%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 47

SillagePierre de Velay No. 47

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value29

Category winnerBritainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

leather77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

juniper berryCarrot SeedsTolu BalsamGuaiac WoodMusk MallowClary SagePatchouliBergamotBenzoinJasmineLeatherViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBergamotClary Sage

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletMayflowerJasmine

Base

CastoreumCivetMuskTolu BalsamBirchOakmossGuaiac WoodOrris Root

InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Clary Sage and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Britain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Work 28%Casual 22%Party 18%

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,717

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 47Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Britain by The Dua Brand hits skin with serious vintage heft. Do not overspray this. A brisk snap of Calabrian bergamot and Amalfi lemon cuts through an immediate, heavy rush of powdery iris. Within twenty minutes, the citrus evaporates completely, surrendering to smoky guaiac wood, rich jacket leather, and dry oakmos…

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…

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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, Britain or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 3 of 4 categories. Britain is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 47 is rated 4.22/5 from 67 votes. Choose Britain for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 47 for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Britain or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 85/100, Britain 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Britain or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 74/100, Britain 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Britain and Pierre de Velay No. 47 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Clary Sage and Bergamot.

Is Britain or Pierre de Velay No. 47 better for summer or winter?

Britain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Britain features juniper berry, Carrot Seeds, Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood and Musk Mallow. 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.