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Lights vs Pierre de Velay No. 47

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

Updated 168 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Lights

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, 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.

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
LightsRoads
Pierre de Velay No. 47Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.15/ 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 hate
31%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
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate62
⏱ 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 value41
¤ Price value29
Category winnerLightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm 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 = shared
Top
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 season
Spring67
Summer42
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night50
Spring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLightsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men27
Unisex36
Women36
Men72
Unisex25
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall 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 snapshot

Lights 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…

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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.

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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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