Lights vs Pierre de Velay No. 47
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 5 of 7 categories.
LightsChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 47Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Lights2/7
Pierre de Velay No. 475/7
- 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
- Lights
- Versatility
- Lights
- 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
LightsRoadsPierre de Velay No. 47Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.15/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 36%Had 28%Want 36%
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 hate31%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
32%Dislike
1%Hate
75 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
Category winners
LongevityPierre de Velay No. 47
SillagePierre de Velay No. 47
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLightsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
white floral84%
yellow floral77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
woody100%
musky92%
powdery84%
leather77%
animalic69%
smoky61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
JasmineYlang-YlangBergamotCitruses
Heart
ClovesGeraniumViolet Leaf
Base
SandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla
Top
LemonBergamotClary Sage
Heart
Ylang-YlangVioletMayflowerJasmine
Base
CastoreumCivetMuskTolu BalsamBirchOakmossGuaiac WoodOrris Root
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer42
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night50
Spring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLightsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,922
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#10,630
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 47Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLights by Roads is a floral woody musk that balances bright citrus with a grounding base. Notes of bergamot and jasmine start the experience before shifting into a spice-forward heart of cloves and geranium. It is a versatile choice for those who appreciate a classic, polished scent profile that functions well in both…
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, Lights or Pierre de Velay No. 47?
Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 5 of 7 categories. Lights is rated 3.15/5 from 101 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 47 is rated 4.22/5 from 67 votes. Choose Lights for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, 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, Lights or Pierre de Velay No. 47?
Pierre de Velay No. 47 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 85/100, Lights 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lights or Pierre de Velay No. 47?
Pierre de Velay No. 47 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 74/100, Lights 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lights and Pierre de Velay No. 47 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Musk.
Is Lights or Pierre de Velay No. 47 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lights is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 47 is the stronger pick. Lights suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lights and Pierre de Velay No. 47?
Lights has top notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Cloves, Geranium and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Vanilla. 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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