Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay No. 47 vs Seraphy

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 47

Roja Dove

4.2267 votes

Rank #9,550 WoodyMusky

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Seraphy

Veigel Perfumes

4.504 votes

Rank #49,107 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pierre de Velay No. 47
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Seraphy
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pierre de Velay No. 473/4

Seraphy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 47
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 47
Value for money: Seraphy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay No. 47

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pierre de Velay No. 47Roja Dove

SeraphyVeigel Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

19%Like

15%Ok

1%Dislike

6%Hate

67 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 47

SillagePierre de Velay No. 47

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSeraphyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

leather77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

powdery100%

iris91%

violet83%

citrus74%

musky65%

vanilla56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotClary Sage

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletMayflowerJasmine

Base

CastoreumCivetMuskTolu BalsamBirchOakmossGuaiac WoodOrris Root

Top15-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootViolet

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Violet and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Seraphy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,550

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#49,107

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 47Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre de Velay No. 47 is a dense, polished Roja built around woods, musk, powder, leather, and an unmistakably animalic core. Reviews point to a challenging opening, then a smoother, more opulent drydown with violet leaf, florals, balsams, and warm woods coming into balance. It suits wearers who enjoy refined but bol…

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Seraphy by Veigel Perfumes delivers a clean study in cool purple florals and clean powdered roots. The first spray punches through with a tart splash of zesty lemon. It feels brisk. That sharp citrus bite quickly softens as chilled violet petals and earthy orris root take command of the heart. The texture turns velvet…

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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 No. 47 or Seraphy?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 takes 3 of 4 categories. Pierre de Velay No. 47 is rated 4.22/5 from 67 votes; Seraphy is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 47 for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Seraphy for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pierre de Velay No. 47 or Seraphy?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 85/100, Seraphy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pierre de Velay No. 47 or Seraphy?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 47 74/100, Seraphy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pierre de Velay No. 47 and Seraphy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet and Orris Root.

Is Pierre de Velay No. 47 or Seraphy better for summer or winter?

Seraphy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pierre de Velay No. 47 and Seraphy?

Pierre de Velay No. 47 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Mayflower and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Musk and Tolu Balsam. Seraphy has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root and Violet, a base of White Musk and Vanilla.