Monpasie vs Pierre de Velay No. 56
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
6%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 4 of 5 categories.
MonpasieChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 56Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Monpasie1/5
Pierre de Velay No. 564/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pierre de Velay No. 56
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pierre de Velay No. 56
- Sillage & projection
- Pierre de Velay No. 56
- Value for money
- Monpasie
- 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
MonpasieEVOYPierre de Velay No. 56Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%
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 hate31%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
13 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
Category winners
LongevityPierre de Velay No. 56
SillagePierre de Velay No. 56
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMonpasieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familysweet100%
citrus83%
fruity65%
vanilla48%
fresh30%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
Scent match6%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
MarmaladeLemonadeLemonOrange
Heart2-3 hrs
MuskVioletRose
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaBenzoinOpoponax
Top
BergamotLavender
Heart
Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin
InformationalShared notesViolet, Benzoin and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Monpasie, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer44
Fall100
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,316
PerfumerTatiana Naumova
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,621
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEVOY Monpasie brings the nostalgic aroma of traditional fruit drops straight to skin with an energetic burst of sweet orange marmalade, sparkling lemonade, and tart lemon zest. As the effervescent citrus opening settles, gentle powdery violet and velvety rose emerge, surrounded by a soft cloud of clean musk. The fragr…
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 …
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, Monpasie or Pierre de Velay No. 56?
Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 4 of 5 categories. Monpasie is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose Monpasie for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 56 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Monpasie or Pierre de Velay No. 56?
Pierre de Velay No. 56 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100, Monpasie 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Monpasie or Pierre de Velay No. 56?
Pierre de Velay No. 56 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100, Monpasie 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Monpasie and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet, Benzoin and Opoponax.
Is Monpasie or Pierre de Velay No. 56 better for summer or winter?
Monpasie suits day or night wear; Pierre de Velay No. 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Monpasie and Pierre de Velay No. 56?
Monpasie has top notes of Marmalade, Lemonade, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Musk, Violet and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Opoponax. 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.
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