Nuevalos vs Pierre de Velay No. 56
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nuevalos takes 4 of 7 categories.
NuevalosChoose it for a ozonic and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 56Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nuevalos4/7
Pierre de Velay No. 563/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pierre de Velay No. 56
- Community sentiment
- Pierre de Velay No. 56
- Longevity
- Nuevalos
- Sillage & projection
- Nuevalos
- Value for money
- Nuevalos
- Versatility
- Nuevalos
- 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
NuevalosnBitorPierre de Velay No. 56Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.52/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 33%Had 16%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 hate35%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
23%Dislike
10%Hate
40 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
Category winners
LongevityNuevalos
SillageNuevalos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNuevalosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothozonic100%
cacao92%
warm spicy84%
salty77%
sweet69%
amber61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ozonic notesJasmineHoneyBergamot
Heart
CacaoSaltSandalwoodOud
Base
OpoponaxMuskBenzoinLabdanumOakmoss
Top
BergamotLavender
Heart
Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Opoponax, Benzoin and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer53
Fall88
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Spring67
Summer44
Fall100
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNuevalosMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,253
PerfumerRenier R. Mendez
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#10,621
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNuevalos opens with a sharp burst of ozonic air and cold bergamot before dropping into dark cacao mixed with coarse sea salt. As the top notes fade, warm opoponax and resinous labdanum ground the salty sweetness, creating a dense, chilly gourmand profile. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers adventurous wearers a…
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, Nuevalos or Pierre de Velay No. 56?
Nuevalos takes 4 of 7 categories. Nuevalos is rated 3.52/5 from 40 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose Nuevalos for a ozonic and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Nuevalos or Pierre de Velay No. 56?
Nuevalos lasts longest (Nuevalos 87/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nuevalos or Pierre de Velay No. 56?
Nuevalos projects furthest (Nuevalos 79/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nuevalos and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Opoponax, Benzoin and Oakmoss.
Is Nuevalos or Pierre de Velay No. 56 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nuevalos is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuevalos is the stronger pick. Nuevalos suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay No. 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nuevalos and Pierre de Velay No. 56?
Nuevalos has top notes of Ozonic notes, Jasmine, Honey and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao, Salt, Sandalwood and Oud, a base of Opoponax, Musk, Benzoin and Labdanum. 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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