Fragrance comparison

CH Insignia Men vs Pierre de Velay No. 56

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 358 ratings analysed

CH Insignia Men

Carolina Herrera

4.47300 votes

Rank #2,112 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Pierre de Velay No. 56

Roja Dove

4.5958 votes

Rank #9,516 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

CH Insignia Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 56
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

CH Insignia Men3/7

Pierre de Velay No. 563/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Insignia Men
Community sentiment: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: CH Insignia Men
Versatility: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH Insignia Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Insignia MenCarolina Herrera

Pierre de Velay No. 56Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.59/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerCH Insignia MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

300 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 56

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value37

Category winnerCH Insignia MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

powdery69%

violet61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseViolet

Base6-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesPatchouliCashmeranLabdanum

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Violet, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Durations are only published for CH Insignia Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex20

Women4

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,112

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Pierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#9,516

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCH Insignia MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Insignia Men is a bold oriental woody fragrance with serious presence. Do not overspray this. The opening releases a dry blast of bitter saffron and hot cinnamon before deep red rose enters the picture. Soon after, dark agarwood and earthy patchouli take over the base. The initial alcoholic punch c…

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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, CH Insignia Men or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. CH Insignia Men is rated 4.47/5 from 300 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose CH Insignia Men for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 56 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Insignia Men or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

They last about the same: Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100, CH Insignia Men 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CH Insignia Men or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Projection is very close: CH Insignia Men 66/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100 for sillage.

Do CH Insignia Men and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is CH Insignia Men or Pierre de Velay No. 56 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH Insignia Men and Pierre de Velay No. 56?

CH Insignia Men has top notes of Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Patchouli and Cashmeran. 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.