Fragrance comparison

L'Eau d'Boot vs Pierre de Velay No. 56

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Eau d'Boot

Boot Boyz

3.405 votes

Rank #56,318 MetallicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Pierre de Velay No. 56

Roja Dove

4.5958 votes

Rank #9,706 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Boot takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Eau d'Boot
Choose it for a metallic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 56
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Eau d'Boot3/4

Pierre de Velay No. 561/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau d'Boot
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Boot
Value for money: L'Eau d'Boot
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

L'Eau d'BootBoot Boyz

Pierre de Velay No. 56Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

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

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Boot

SillageL'Eau d'Boot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value37

Category winnerL'Eau d'BootBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

metallic100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Metallic notesOpoponaxHaitian VetiverSuedePatchouliMuskAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Ozonic notesOakmossInkPowdery Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin

InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,318

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,706

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau d'Boot is an unusual woody chypre built around ozone, ink, metal and powder, with oakmoss and vetiver keeping it wearable. Once the sharp, inky opening settles, it turns sweeter, waxier and more oud-tinged. This is a bold unisex scent for people who enjoy experimental fragrance textures. It can feel loud, long-…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Eau d'Boot or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

L'Eau d'Boot takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Eau d'Boot is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose L'Eau d'Boot for a metallic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 56 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau d'Boot or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

L'Eau d'Boot lasts longest (L'Eau d'Boot 95/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau d'Boot or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

L'Eau d'Boot projects furthest (L'Eau d'Boot 94/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau d'Boot and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss.

Is L'Eau d'Boot or Pierre de Velay No. 56 better for summer or winter?

L'Eau d'Boot suits day or night wear; Pierre de Velay No. 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau d'Boot and Pierre de Velay No. 56?

L'Eau d'Boot features Metallic notes, Opoponax, Haitian Vetiver, Suede and Patchouli. 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.