Fragrance comparison

Eminonu vs Pierre de Velay No. 56

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Eminonu

le Pelerin

3.569 votes

Rank #66,707 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 56

Roja Dove

4.5958 votes

Rank #10,339 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eminonu
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 56
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eminonu1/4

Pierre de Velay No. 563/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eminonu
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Value for money: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Versatility: Not scored
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

Eminonule Pelerin

Pierre de Velay No. 56Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

4.59/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

72%Love

21%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityEminonu

SillagePierre de Velay No. 56

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value37

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

amber58%

smoky44%

metallic30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegPepperBlack CardamomCaraway

Heart2 to 3 hours

SaffronIncenseGingerLilac

Base4 to 6 hours

Precious WoodsAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliMuskGuaiac WoodLabdanum

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,707

PerfumerScott Morchan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,339

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eminonu by le Pelerin presents an intense woody spicy profile built around cold culinary seeds and dark resins. The fragrance starts with a dry snap of black cardamom, caraway, nutmeg, and pepper, delivering a fresh spicy bite that cuts through crisp air. As the heart unfolds, cool lilac and ginger meet smoldering inc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eminonu or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 3 of 4 categories. Eminonu is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose Eminonu for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 56 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eminonu or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

They last about the same: Eminonu 75/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eminonu or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100, Eminonu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eminonu and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Eminonu or Pierre de Velay No. 56 better for summer or winter?

Eminonu suits day or night wear; Pierre de Velay No. 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eminonu and Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Eminonu has top notes of Nutmeg, Pepper, Black Cardamom and Caraway, heart notes of Saffron, Incense, Ginger and Lilac, a base of Precious Woods, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk. 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.