Fragrance comparison

La Douceur de Siam vs Pierre de Velay No. 47

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,044 ratings analysed

La Douceur de Siam

Parfums Dusita

4.07977 votes

Rank #4,000 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 47

Roja Dove

4.2267 votes

Rank #9,809 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 4 of 7 categories.

La Douceur de Siam
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. 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.

La Douceur de Siam3/7

Pierre de Velay No. 474/7

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: La Douceur de Siam
Versatility: La Douceur de Siam
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Douceur de Siam

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

La Douceur de SiamParfums Dusita

Pierre de Velay No. 47Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 977 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

40%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

977 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ 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 value34

¤ Price value29

Category winnerLa Douceur de SiamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose90%

sweet80%

woody70%

yellow floral60%

tropical50%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

leather77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

May RoseChampacaFrangipaniYlang-YlangViolet LeafSandalwoodVanillaClovesAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBergamotClary Sage

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletMayflowerJasmine

Base

CastoreumCivetMuskTolu BalsamBirchOakmossGuaiac WoodOrris Root

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang. Durations are only published for La Douceur de Siam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night39

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa Douceur de SiamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women89

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 27%Party 11%

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,000

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews138

Overall rank#9,809

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLa Douceur de SiamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Douceur de Siam delivers a lush, creamy bouquet of tropical blooms wrapped in dewy green garden freshness. It opens with an immediate burst of dewy May rose and green violet leaf before melting into golden champaca and buttery frangipani blossoms. The floral impact is dense. You notice a visible sheen of fragrant o…

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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, La Douceur de Siam or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 4 of 7 categories. La Douceur de Siam is rated 4.07/5 from 977 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 47 is rated 4.22/5 from 67 votes. Choose La Douceur de Siam for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. 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, La Douceur de Siam or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 85/100, La Douceur de Siam 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Douceur de Siam or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 74/100, La Douceur de Siam 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Douceur de Siam and Pierre de Velay No. 47 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang.

Is La Douceur de Siam or Pierre de Velay No. 47 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Douceur de Siam and Pierre de Velay No. 47?

La Douceur de Siam features May Rose, Champaca, Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang and Violet Leaf. 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.