Fragrance comparison

Phul - Nana vs Pierre de Velay No. 56

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 286 ratings analysed

Phul - Nana

Grossmith

4.46228 votes

Rank #5,737 WoodyAmber

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 56

Roja Dove

4.5958 votes

Rank #10,117 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Phul - Nana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 56
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Phul - Nana1/7

Pierre de Velay No. 564/7

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Community sentiment: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Versatility: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Phul - Nana

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Phul - NanaGrossmith

Pierre de Velay No. 56Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

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

63%Love

28%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

228 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value37

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NeroliBergamotOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

GeraniumYlang-YlangTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

OpoponaxBenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarVanilla

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Phul - Nana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer46

Fall100

Winter54

Day99

Night100

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex49

Women31

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,737

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#10,117

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPhul - NanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phul - Nana by Grossmith is an oriental fougere that balances bright citrus with an opulent floral bouquet and a resinous woody base. It opens with brisk neroli, bergamot, and sweet orange, providing a sharp and refreshing introduction. Soon after, geranium adds a crisp aromatic edge, joined by rich ylang-ylang and cr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Phul - Nana or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 4 of 7 categories. Phul - Nana is rated 4.46/5 from 228 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose Phul - Nana for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 56 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Phul - Nana or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

They last about the same: Phul - Nana 74/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Phul - Nana or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Projection is very close: Phul - Nana 66/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100 for sillage.

Do Phul - Nana and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Opoponax.

Is Phul - Nana or Pierre de Velay No. 56 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Phul - Nana is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 56 is the stronger pick. Phul - Nana suits day or night wear; Pierre de Velay No. 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phul - Nana and Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Phul - Nana has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. 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.