Fragrance comparison

M pour Monsieur vs Pierre de Velay No. 56

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

M pour Monsieur

Marc de la Morandiere

3.8918 votes

Rank #35,979 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 56

Roja Dove

4.5958 votes

Rank #9,665 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 3 of 5 categories.

M pour Monsieur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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.

M pour Monsieur2/5

Pierre de Velay No. 563/5

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M pour Monsieur
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Value for money: M pour Monsieur
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

M pour MonsieurMarc de la Morandiere

Pierre de Velay No. 56Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 51%

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

22%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityM pour Monsieur

SillagePierre de Velay No. 56

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value37

Category winnerM pour MonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

mossy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesLemonPetitgrainBergamotSicilian MandarinOrangeMint

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumYlang-YlangNutmegPepperFloral NotesLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossSandalwoodCedarVanillaGuaiac Wood

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Lavender. Durations are only published for M pour Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#9,665

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc de la Morandiere M pour Monsieur delivers an invigorating blast of bright citrus that immediately commands attention. Fresh Sicilian mandarin, sharp lemon, and tart bergamot rush out of the atomizer with an energetic, sparkling lift. You will notice a brisk touch of crushed garden mint cooling the edges. Within t…

Reviews →

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, M pour Monsieur or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 3 of 5 categories. M pour Monsieur is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose M pour Monsieur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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, M pour Monsieur or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

M pour Monsieur lasts longest (M pour Monsieur 89/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M pour Monsieur or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Projection is very close: Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100, M pour Monsieur 64/100 for sillage.

Do M pour Monsieur and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Lavender.

Is M pour Monsieur or Pierre de Velay No. 56 better for summer or winter?

M pour Monsieur suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M pour Monsieur and Pierre de Velay No. 56?

M pour Monsieur has top notes of Citruses, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla. 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.