Oriental Elixir vs Pierre de Velay No. 47
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Oriental ElixirChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 47Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oriental Elixir1/4
Pierre de Velay No. 473/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pierre de Velay No. 47
- Sillage & projection
- Pierre de Velay No. 47
- Value for money
- Oriental Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pierre de Velay No. 47
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oriental ElixirBlackoudPierre de Velay No. 47Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
4.22/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
58%Love
19%Like
15%Ok
1%Dislike
6%Hate
67 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPierre de Velay No. 47
SillagePierre de Velay No. 47
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOriental ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
violet77%
leather69%
floral61%
woody100%
musky92%
powdery84%
leather77%
animalic69%
smoky61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonMandarin
Heart
VioletOrris RootRoseYlang YlangPatchouli
Base
LeatherGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla
Top
LemonBergamotClary Sage
Heart
Ylang-YlangVioletMayflowerJasmine
Base
CastoreumCivetMuskTolu BalsamBirchOakmossGuaiac WoodOrris Root
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Violet and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#38,076
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#10,607
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 47Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriental Elixir by Blackoud opens with a bright blast of bergamot, mandarin, and sharp lemon before settling into a dense heart of violet leaf, dark rose, and earthy patchouli. As the top notes fade, a dry leather note emerges alongside guaiac wood and powdery orris root, creating a dark woody warmth on skin. The vani…
Reviews →Pierre de Velay No. 47 is a dense, polished Roja built around woods, musk, powder, leather, and an unmistakably animalic core. Reviews point to a challenging opening, then a smoother, more opulent drydown with violet leaf, florals, balsams, and warm woods coming into balance. It suits wearers who enjoy refined but bol…
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, Oriental Elixir or Pierre de Velay No. 47?
Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 3 of 4 categories. Oriental Elixir is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 47 is rated 4.22/5 from 67 votes. Choose Oriental Elixir for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 47 for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Oriental Elixir or Pierre de Velay No. 47?
Pierre de Velay No. 47 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 85/100, Oriental Elixir 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oriental Elixir or Pierre de Velay No. 47?
Pierre de Velay No. 47 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 74/100, Oriental Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oriental Elixir and Pierre de Velay No. 47 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Violet and Orris Root.
Is Oriental Elixir or Pierre de Velay No. 47 better for summer or winter?
Oriental Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oriental Elixir and Pierre de Velay No. 47?
Oriental Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Sandalwood. Pierre de Velay No. 47 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Mayflower and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Musk and Tolu Balsam.
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