Fragrance comparison

Delonix vs Pierre de Velay No. 47

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Delonix

MetaScent

5.003 votes

Rank #30,906 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 47

Roja Dove

4.2267 votes

Rank #9,531 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Delonix
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night 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.

Delonix1/4

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: Delonix
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

DelonixMetaScent

Pierre de Velay No. 47Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ 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 value75

¤ Price value29

Category winnerDelonixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

citrus70%

tropical60%

woody50%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

leather77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cinnamon LeafGreen MangoBergamot

Heart

DelonixYlang-YlangHyacinth

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossCedar

Top

LemonBergamotClary Sage

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletMayflowerJasmine

Base

CastoreumCivetMuskTolu BalsamBirchOakmossGuaiac WoodOrris Root

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Tolu Balsam and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,906

PerfumerHuynh Hai Yen

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,531

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 47Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MetaScent Delonix opens with a sharp burst of tart green mango paired against crisp bergamot and green cinnamon leaf. As the initial citrus bite settles, lush yellow florals take center stage. Ylang-ylang and red delonix blossom bring a thick, waxy sweetness that feels humid rather than sugary, balanced by the cool st…

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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, Delonix or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 3 of 4 categories. Delonix is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 47 is rated 4.22/5 from 67 votes. Choose Delonix for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night 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, Delonix or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 85/100, Delonix 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Pierre de Velay No. 47 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 74/100, Delonix 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Tolu Balsam and Oakmoss.

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

Delonix suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Delonix has top notes of Cinnamon Leaf, Green Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Delonix, Ylang-Ylang and Hyacinth, a base of Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss and Cedar. 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.