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Ligno vs Pierre de Velay No. 47

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

Updated 313 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Ligno

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

  • Pierre de Velay No. 47

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Ligno1/7
Pierre de Velay No. 476/7
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
Ligno
Versatility
Pierre de Velay No. 47
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
LignoJeroboam
Pierre de Velay No. 47Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 246 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
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
34%Love
25%Like
16%Ok
20%Dislike
6%Hate

246 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
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ 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 value46
¤ Price value29
Category winnerLignoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
musky84%
aromatic77%
leather69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
musky92%
powdery84%
leather77%
animalic69%
smoky61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, musky and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PatchouliPineClary SageBergamotGeranium
Heart
Indonesian Patchouli LeafCastoreumSaffronOrris
Base
AmbergrisMuskAmbroxanLabdanum
Top
LemonBergamotClary Sage
Heart
Ylang-YlangVioletMayflowerJasmine
Base
CastoreumCivetMuskTolu BalsamBirchOakmossGuaiac WoodOrris Root
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Castoreum 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
Spring42
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 47Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men65
Unisex32
Women3
Men72
Unisex25
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,812

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#10,670

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 47Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jeroboam Ligno is a dark, unapologetic woody fragrance built around an intensely dry patchouli core. From the first spray, it opens with a brisk kick of green pine needles, herbal clary sage, and crisp bergamot that quickly gives way to deep earth and smoky resin. As it warms on the skin, raw Indonesian patchouli leaf…

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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, Ligno or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 6 of 7 categories. Ligno is rated 3.62/5 from 246 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 47 is rated 4.22/5 from 67 votes. Choose Ligno for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. 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, Ligno or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 85/100, Ligno 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ligno or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 74/100, Ligno 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ligno and Pierre de Velay No. 47 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and leather accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Castoreum and Musk.

Is Ligno or Pierre de Velay No. 47 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ligno is the stronger pick. For winter, Ligno is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ligno and Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Ligno has top notes of Patchouli, Pine, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Castoreum, Saffron and Orris, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Ambroxan and Labdanum. 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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