Eclipse vs Pierre de Velay No. 56
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eclipse takes 5 of 7 categories.
EclipseChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 56Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eclipse5/7
Pierre de Velay No. 562/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pierre de Velay No. 56
- Community sentiment
- Pierre de Velay No. 56
- Longevity
- Eclipse
- Sillage & projection
- Eclipse
- Value for money
- Eclipse
- Versatility
- Eclipse
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eclipse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EclipseBlend OudPierre de Velay No. 56Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
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 hate62%Love
27%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
81 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
Category winners
LongevityEclipse
SillageEclipse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEclipseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
rose69%
oud61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonLime
Heart
RoseFigYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SaffronAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskOakmossOrris Root
Top
BergamotLavender
Heart
Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer58
Fall100
Winter95
Day66
Night100
Spring67
Summer44
Fall100
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerEclipseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,454
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#10,571
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerEclipseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlend Oud Eclipse opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and sour lime that hits immediately before settling into a dense heart of damask rose, ylang-ylang, sweet fig, and white jasmine. As the citrus brightness recedes, a darker base takes over, dominated by smoky agarwood, bitter saffron, raw civet, and dry bi…
Reviews →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 …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Eclipse or Pierre de Velay No. 56?
Eclipse takes 5 of 7 categories. Eclipse is rated 4.44/5 from 81 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose Eclipse for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 56 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Eclipse or Pierre de Velay No. 56?
Eclipse lasts longest (Eclipse 87/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eclipse or Pierre de Velay No. 56?
Eclipse projects furthest (Eclipse 82/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eclipse and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.
Is Eclipse or Pierre de Velay No. 56 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eclipse is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 56 is the stronger pick. Eclipse suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay No. 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eclipse and Pierre de Velay No. 56?
Eclipse has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Fig, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Ambergris and Sandalwood. 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.
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