Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay Amour vs 51 Pour Homme

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

Pierre de Velay Amour

Roja Dove

4.2025 votes

Rank #20,362 PowderyWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

51 Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.23232 votes

Rank #2,185 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

51 Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pierre de Velay Amour
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
51 Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Pierre de Velay Amour2/7

51 Pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: 51 Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Pierre de Velay Amour
Longevity: 51 Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: 51 Pour Homme
Value for money: 51 Pour Homme
Versatility: Pierre de Velay Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 51 Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pierre de Velay AmourRoja Dove

51 Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 58%

4.23/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winner51 Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

58%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerPierre de Velay AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

Longevity51 Pour Homme

Sillage51 Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value53

Category winner51 Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Kaffir LimeBergamot

Heart

VioletHeliotropeRoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

MossBenzoinPapyrusVanillaTolu BalsamPatchouliSaffronCistus Incanus

Top

LemonLavenderBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer45

Fall82

Winter55

Day100

Night78

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPierre de Velay AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,362

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,185

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winner51 Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A plush, powdery chypre built around violet, ylang-ylang, moss and a dry, unsweetened vanilla. Pierre de Velay Amour opens with a faint citrus sparkle, then quickly turns creamy, floral and softly vintage in mood. On skin, it usually feels elegant rather than loud, with woody amber depth and a refined powder cloud. Th…

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51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…

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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, Pierre de Velay Amour or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Pierre de Velay Amour is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay Amour for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pierre de Velay Amour or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme lasts longest (51 Pour Homme 85/100, Pierre de Velay Amour 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pierre de Velay Amour or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, Pierre de Velay Amour 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pierre de Velay Amour and 51 Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Pierre de Velay Amour or 51 Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pierre de Velay Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, 51 Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Pierre de Velay Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pierre de Velay Amour and 51 Pour Homme?

Pierre de Velay Amour has top notes of Kaffir Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Heliotrope, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Moss, Benzoin, Papyrus and Vanilla. 51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch.