Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay No. 56 vs Queen

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Pierre de Velay No. 56

Roja Dove

4.5958 votes

Rank #10,621 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Queen

Salas

—0 votes

Rank #73,716 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pierre de Velay No. 56
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Queen
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Pierre de Velay No. 561/4

Queen3/4

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

Pierre de Velay No. 56Roja Dove

QueenSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 51%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

21%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityQueen

SillageQueen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerQueenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin

Top

GalbanumCinnamonSaffronNutmegLime

Heart

OlibanumBenzoinCypressGeranium

Base

CedarMuskAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron 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

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,621

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#73,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Queen by Salas is a rich spicy amber perfume that delivers an immediate hit of crushed green galbanum and tart lime before settling into cozy cinnamon, nutmeg, and warm saffron. In the base, earthy cedar and smooth agarwood create a lingering, full-bodied warmth. It feels grounded, cozy, and distinctly upscale on skin…

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 lasts longer, Pierre de Velay No. 56 or Queen?

Queen lasts longest (Queen 100/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pierre de Velay No. 56 or Queen?

Queen projects furthest (Queen 100/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pierre de Velay No. 56 and Queen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Benzoin.

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

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

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

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. Queen has top notes of Galbanum, Cinnamon, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Olibanum, Benzoin, Cypress and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Musk, Ambergris and Agarwood (Oud).