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Les Bohemes: Dapper vs Pierre de Velay No. 47

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

Updated 77 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Les Bohemes: Dapper

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Pierre de Velay No. 47

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Les Bohemes: Dapper2/5
Pierre de Velay No. 473/5
Ratings & consensus
Pierre de Velay No. 47
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Les Bohemes: Dapper
Sillage & projection
Pierre de Velay No. 47
Value for money
Les Bohemes: Dapper
Versatility
Not scored
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
Les Bohemes: DapperOpus Oils
Pierre de Velay No. 47Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 8%Had 12%Want 81%
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
20%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

58%Love
19%Like
15%Ok
1%Dislike
6%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity94
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityLes Bohemes: Dapper

SillagePierre de Velay No. 47

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value29
Category winnerLes Bohemes: DapperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
woody92%
violet84%
white floral77%
iris69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
musky92%
powdery84%
leather77%
animalic69%
smoky61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LemonBergamotClary Sage
Heart
Ylang-YlangVioletMayflowerJasmine
Base
CastoreumCivetMuskTolu BalsamBirchOakmossGuaiac WoodOrris Root
InformationalShared notesViolet and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer86
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men72
Unisex25
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,721

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 47Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opus Oils Les Bohemes: Dapper runs on a counter-current of vintage bohemian spirit. It centers on a thick, dark violet note layered with the dry powderiness of orris root and the honeyed smoke of white tobacco. This unisex blend suits damp autumn evenings when you wear heavy wool coats and want a scent that hugs the s…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Les Bohemes: Dapper or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 3 of 5 categories. Les Bohemes: Dapper is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 47 is rated 4.22/5 from 67 votes. Choose Les Bohemes: Dapper for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 47 for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Les Bohemes: Dapper or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Les Bohemes: Dapper lasts longest (Les Bohemes: Dapper 94/100, Pierre de Velay No. 47 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Bohemes: Dapper or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 74/100, Les Bohemes: Dapper 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Bohemes: Dapper and Pierre de Velay No. 47 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet and Orris Root.

Is Les Bohemes: Dapper or Pierre de Velay No. 47 better for summer or winter?

Les Bohemes: Dapper suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Bohemes: Dapper and Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Les Bohemes: Dapper features Violet, White Tobacco, Orris Root, Sandalwood 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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