Elegy vs Pierre de Velay No. 56
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 6 of 7 categories.
ElegyChoose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Pierre de Velay No. 56Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elegy1/7
Pierre de Velay No. 566/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pierre de Velay No. 56
- Community sentiment
- Pierre de Velay No. 56
- Longevity
- Pierre de Velay No. 56
- Sillage & projection
- Pierre de Velay No. 56
- Value for money
- Elegy
- Versatility
- Pierre de Velay No. 56
- 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
ElegyJorum StudioPierre de Velay No. 56Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%
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 hate41%Love
28%Like
13%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
100 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
LongevityPierre de Velay No. 56
SillagePierre de Velay No. 56
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElegyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
citrus61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotHoneysucklePetitgrainheatherLavender
Heart
Bourbon GeraniumJasmineRoseFrench orange flowerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Base
MuskBenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisHayOakmossCedarPatchouli
Top
BergamotLavender
Heart
Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Bourbon Geranium and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer64
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer44
Fall100
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,603
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,621
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJorum Studio's Elegy marks a shift away from standard clean florals, offering an earthy, green-tinged perspective on classic jasmine and rose. Perfumer Euan McCall layers these traditional blooms over a dry base of hay, cedar, and oakmoss. The result feels less like a polished boutique and more like a damp Scottish he…
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, Elegy or Pierre de Velay No. 56?
Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 6 of 7 categories. Elegy is rated 3.88/5 from 100 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose Elegy for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 56 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Elegy or Pierre de Velay No. 56?
They last about the same: Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100, Elegy 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Elegy or Pierre de Velay No. 56?
Pierre de Velay No. 56 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100, Elegy 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elegy and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Bourbon Geranium and Benzoin.
Is Elegy or Pierre de Velay No. 56 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Elegy is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 56 is the stronger pick. Pierre de Velay No. 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elegy and Pierre de Velay No. 56?
Elegy has top notes of Bergamot, Honeysuckle, Petitgrain and heather, heart notes of Bourbon Geranium, Jasmine, Rose and French orange flower, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Labdanum and Ambergris. 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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