Pathos vs Pierre de Velay No. 56
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
PathosChoose it for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 56Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pathos2/4
Pierre de Velay No. 562/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pathos
- Sillage & projection
- Pierre de Velay No. 56
- Value for money
- Pathos
- 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
PathosBougePierre de Velay No. 56Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
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 hate25%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
4 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
Category winners
LongevityPathos
SillagePierre de Velay No. 56
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPathosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
floral92%
leather84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
amber61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Italian MandarinSaffronPepperNutmeg
Heart
VioletOsmanthusLabdanumMusk
Base
SuedePatchouliOakmossSandalwood
Top
BergamotLavender
Heart
Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Violet, Patchouli 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring67
Summer44
Fall100
Winter100
Day53
Night100
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#73,651
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,571
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPathos by Bouge pairs tart Italian mandarin and dry saffron in its first spray, cutting through a dark backdrop of pepper and nutmeg. As the top notes settle, sweet apricot tones from osmanthus blend with earthy violet leaf and warm labdanum. The base turns quiet and textured, grounding soft suede, cedar-like sandalwo…
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, Pathos or Pierre de Velay No. 56?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pathos is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose Pathos for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 56 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Pathos or Pierre de Velay No. 56?
Pathos lasts longest (Pathos 80/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pathos or Pierre de Velay No. 56?
Pierre de Velay No. 56 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100, Pathos 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pathos and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet, Patchouli and Oakmoss.
Is Pathos or Pierre de Velay No. 56 better for summer or winter?
Pathos suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pathos and Pierre de Velay No. 56?
Pathos has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Saffron, Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Osmanthus, Labdanum and Musk, a base of Suede, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. 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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