Fragrance comparison

Grassland Opera vs Pierre de Velay No. 47

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Grassland Opera

Future Society

3.7170 votes

Rank #16,289 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 47

Roja Dove

4.2267 votes

Rank #9,738 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Grassland Opera
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 47
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Grassland Opera2/7

Pierre de Velay No. 475/7

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 47
Community sentiment: Pierre de Velay No. 47
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 47
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 47
Value for money: Grassland Opera
Versatility: Grassland Opera
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

Grassland OperaFuture Society

Pierre de Velay No. 47Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.22/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 47Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

70 votes

58%Love

19%Like

15%Ok

1%Dislike

6%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 47Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ 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 value52

¤ Price value29

Category winnerGrassland OperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

oud83%

warm spicy74%

green65%

citrus56%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

leather77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageBergamotFig LeafGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

MimosaJasmineYlang Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

AkigalawoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrofix™

Top

LemonBergamotClary Sage

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletMayflowerJasmine

Base

CastoreumCivetMuskTolu BalsamBirchOakmossGuaiac WoodOrris Root

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Grassland Opera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall62

Winter17

Day100

Night32

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGrassland OperaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex61

Women33

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,289

PerfumerOlivia Jan

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#9,738

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 47Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grassland Opera opens with an aromatic crackle of dry clary sage and tart bergamot. The freshness is immediate. Sliced ginger and green fig leaf quickly slice through the initial alcohol lift, establishing an earthy, sun-baked pasture profile rather than a damp lawn. Within twenty minutes, sweet mimosa and smooth jasm…

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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, Grassland Opera or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 5 of 7 categories. Grassland Opera is rated 3.71/5 from 70 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 47 is rated 4.22/5 from 67 votes. Choose Grassland Opera for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 47 for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Grassland Opera or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 85/100, Grassland Opera 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Pierre de Velay No. 47 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 74/100, Grassland Opera 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grassland Opera and Pierre de Velay No. 47 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood.

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

For summer, Grassland Opera is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 47 is the stronger pick. Grassland Opera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Grassland Opera has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Ginger, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang, a base of Akigalawood, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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.