Fragrance comparison

Oriental Supreme for Him vs Pierre de Velay No. 56

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Oriental Supreme for Him

Cesare Paciotti

4.1216 votes

Rank #20,797 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 56

Roja Dove

4.5958 votes

Rank #9,595 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oriental Supreme for Him
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 56
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oriental Supreme for Him1/5

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: Oriental Supreme for Him
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

Oriental Supreme for HimCesare Paciotti

Pierre de Velay No. 56Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

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

44%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ 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 value40

¤ Price value37

Category winnerOriental Supreme for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegGeraniumClary Sage

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaHeliotropePatchouliBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Geranium and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Oriental Supreme for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#9,595

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cesare Paciotti Oriental Supreme for Him opens with a brisk, aromatic burst of herbal lavender, citrusy bergamot, and crushed coriander. That sharp freshness quickly gives way to a decadent, cozy heart where warm nutmeg, geranium, and powdery heliotrope interlock. As the scent warms against your skin, rich base notes …

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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, Oriental Supreme for Him or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 4 of 5 categories. Oriental Supreme for Him is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose Oriental Supreme for Him for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on 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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Supreme for Him or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100, Oriental Supreme for Him 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Supreme for Him or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Projection is very close: Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100, Oriental Supreme for Him 64/100 for sillage.

Do Oriental Supreme for Him and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Oriental Supreme for Him or Pierre de Velay No. 56 better for summer or winter?

Oriental Supreme for Him suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay No. 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Supreme for Him and Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Oriental Supreme for Him has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Benzoin. 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.