Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil vs Pierre de Velay No. 47
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil takes 4 of 7 categories.
Labdanum 18 Perfume OilChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 47Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil4/7
Pierre de Velay No. 473/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
- Community sentiment
- Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
- Longevity
- Pierre de Velay No. 47
- Sillage & projection
- Pierre de Velay No. 47
- Value for money
- Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
- Versatility
- Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil
- 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
Labdanum 18 Perfume OilLe LaboPierre de Velay No. 47Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%
4.22/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
Category winnerLabdanum 18 Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
26%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
58%Love
19%Like
15%Ok
1%Dislike
6%Hate
67 votes
Category winnerLabdanum 18 Perfume OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPierre de Velay No. 47
SillagePierre de Velay No. 47
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLabdanum 18 Perfume OilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
leather77%
musky69%
smoky61%
woody100%
musky92%
powdery84%
leather77%
animalic69%
smoky61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, musky and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LabdanumCastoreumTonka BeanVanilaPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LemonBergamotClary Sage
Heart
Ylang-YlangVioletMayflowerJasmine
Base
CastoreumCivetMuskTolu BalsamBirchOakmossGuaiac WoodOrris Root
InformationalShared notesCastoreum. Durations are only published for Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer64
Fall100
Winter91
Day90
Night100
Spring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLabdanum 18 Perfume OilMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,663
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#10,357
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 47Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLabdanum 18 Perfume Oil by Le Labo is a concentrated, resinous oriental fragrance built around rich labdanum, dark castoreum, and creamy tonka bean. Formulated as an alcohol-free oil dropper, it melts directly into the skin to produce a quiet amber warmth supported by sweet vanila and earthy patchouli. Wearers experie…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Pierre de Velay No. 47?
Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil takes 4 of 7 categories. Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil is rated 4.44/5 from 27 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 47 is rated 4.22/5 from 67 votes. Choose Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 47 for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Pierre de Velay No. 47?
Pierre de Velay No. 47 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 85/100, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Pierre de Velay No. 47?
Pierre de Velay No. 47 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 74/100, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil and Pierre de Velay No. 47 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and leather accords. Common notes include Castoreum.
Is Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil or Pierre de Velay No. 47 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 47 is the stronger pick. Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil and Pierre de Velay No. 47?
Labdanum 18 Perfume Oil features Labdanum, Castoreum, Tonka Bean, Vanila and Patchouli. 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.
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