Fragrance comparison

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube vs Pierre de Velay No. 56

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 723 ratings analysed

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube

Yves Rocher

3.59665 votes

Rank #31,897 MarineAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 56

Roja Dove

4.5958 votes

Rank #9,706 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube
Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Pierre de Velay No. 56
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube1/7

Pierre de Velay No. 566/7

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Community sentiment: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Value for money: Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube
Versatility: Pierre de Velay No. 56
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

Ming Shu Fleur de l'AubeYves Rocher

Pierre de Velay No. 56Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 665 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

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

16%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

665 votes

72%Love

21%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 56

SillagePierre de Velay No. 56

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value37

Category winnerMing Shu Fleur de l'AubeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aquatic92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesPepper

Heart

Water LilyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodVanilla

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,706

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube by Yves Rocher is a cool, dewy aquatic floral fragrance built around water lily, crisp sea notes, and smooth sandalwood. It opens with a brisk splash of salty sea air dusted with a pinch of dry pepper, immediately creating a fresh, morning mist impression. As the initial sharpness settles, cre…

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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, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 6 of 7 categories. Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube is rated 3.59/5 from 665 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 56 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Pierre de Velay No. 56 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pierre de Velay No. 56 is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 56 is the stronger pick. Pierre de Velay No. 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube and Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube has top notes of Sea Notes and Pepper, heart notes of Water Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood 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.