Fragrance comparison

Montri vs Pierre de Velay No. 56

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 420 ratings analysed

Montri

Parfums Dusita

3.93362 votes

Rank #7,880 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 56

Roja Dove

4.5958 votes

Rank #9,809 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Montri
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
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.

Montri2/7

Pierre de Velay No. 565/7

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: Montri
Versatility: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Montri

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MontriParfums Dusita

Pierre de Velay No. 56Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 362 votes

Have 81%Had 19%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

38%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

362 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ 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 value48

¤ Price value37

Category winnerMontriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

leather77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronDried FruitsNutmegOreganoCinnamonPetitgrainCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiDamask RoseLeatherOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac

Base6-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliOakVetiverTonka BeanCedar

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Montri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex63

Women9

Date 39%Work 25%Casual 20%Party 16%

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,880

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#9,809

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMontriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Montri opens with a sharp flash of aromatic oregano and coriander before settling into rich dried fruits and saffron. The spicy warmth gives way to velvety Damask rose and powdery orris root, creating an earthy, antique floral heart. In the base, smooth Palao agarwood meets cedar and patchouli without any dirty animal…

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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, Montri or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 5 of 7 categories. Montri is rated 3.93/5 from 362 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose Montri for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. 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, Montri or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100, Montri 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montri or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100, Montri 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montri and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Montri or Pierre de Velay No. 56 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Montri and Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Montri has top notes of Saffron, Dried Fruits, Nutmeg and Oregano, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Damask Rose, Leather and Orris Root, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oak. 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.