Fragrance comparison

Oud 乌木 vs Pierre de Velay No. 56

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Oud 乌木

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

1.001 votes

Rank #71,362 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 56

Roja Dove

4.5958 votes

Rank #9,516 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud 乌木
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character.
Pierre de Velay No. 56
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud 乌木0/1

Pierre de Velay No. 561/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Oud 乌木RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Pierre de Velay No. 56Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.59/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisPepper

Heart

RoseCinnamonGeraniumVioletRaspberry

Base

PatchouliBenzoinPeru BalsamVanillaMusk

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Violet, Patchouli and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,362

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,516

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud 乌木 reads as a spicy amber rose with a fruity lift rather than a harsh, medicinal oud statement. Cassis and pepper give it a bright, piquant start, then rose, cinnamon and soft florals move in before benzoin, balsam, vanilla and musk smooth everything into a warm, slightly powdery dry-down. It looks best suited t…

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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, Oud 乌木 or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 1 of 1 categories. Oud 乌木 is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose Oud 乌木 for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 56 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Oud 乌木 and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Geranium, Violet, Patchouli and Benzoin.

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

Pierre de Velay No. 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Oud 乌木 has top notes of Cassis and Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Geranium and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Vanilla. 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.