Fragrance comparison

Les Bohemes: Dapper vs Pierre de Velay No. 56

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Les Bohemes: Dapper

Opus Oils

3.5010 votes

Rank #52,814 PowderyWoody

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30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 56

Roja Dove

4.5958 votes

Rank #9,706 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 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. 56
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Les Bohemes: Dapper2/5

Pierre de Velay No. 563/5

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Les Bohemes: Dapper
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Value for money: Les Bohemes: Dapper
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

Les Bohemes: DapperOpus Oils

Pierre de Velay No. 56Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 8%Had 12%Want 81%

4.59/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Rating 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

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

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityLes Bohemes: Dapper

SillagePierre de Velay No. 56

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value37

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%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%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

BergamotLavender

Heart

Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orris Root and Patchouli. 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

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#52,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,706

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Higher 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…

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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, Les Bohemes: Dapper or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 3 of 5 categories. Les Bohemes: Dapper is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 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. 56 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Bohemes: Dapper or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Les Bohemes: Dapper lasts longest (Les Bohemes: Dapper 94/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Bohemes: Dapper or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100, Les Bohemes: Dapper 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Bohemes: Dapper and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris Root and Patchouli.

Is Les Bohemes: Dapper or Pierre de Velay No. 56 better for summer or winter?

Les Bohemes: Dapper suits day or night wear; Pierre de Velay No. 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Bohemes: Dapper and Pierre de Velay No. 56?

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