Fragrance comparison

L'Homme Amoureux vs Pierre de Velay No. 56

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

L'Homme Amoureux

July St Barthelemy

5.001 votes

Rank #48,771 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Pierre de Velay No. 56

Roja Dove

4.5958 votes

Rank #9,439 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

L'Homme Amoureux
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening 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'Homme Amoureux1/2

Pierre de Velay No. 561/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Homme Amoureux
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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'Homme AmoureuxJuly St Barthelemy

Pierre de Velay No. 56Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityL'Homme Amoureux

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla88%

oud77%

floral65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseOrangePepperCinnamon

Heart

White Musk

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,771

PerfumerPaul Emilien

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,439

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Homme Amoureux by July St Barthelemy delivers a striking blend of spicy rose and deep oud. This Oriental Woody creation centers on a bold, assertive rose note grounded by vanilla and agarwood. It is a choice for men who prefer their fragrances to project with authority, suited best for cooler autumn evenings or form…

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 …

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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'Homme Amoureux or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. L'Homme Amoureux is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose L'Homme Amoureux for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening 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'Homme Amoureux or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

L'Homme Amoureux lasts longest (L'Homme Amoureux 100/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Homme Amoureux and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud).

Is L'Homme Amoureux or Pierre de Velay No. 56 better for summer or winter?

L'Homme Amoureux suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay No. 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Homme Amoureux and Pierre de Velay No. 56?

L'Homme Amoureux has top notes of Rose, Orange, Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of White Musk, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. 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.