Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay No. 56 vs Scherma

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Pierre de Velay No. 56

Roja Dove

4.5958 votes

Rank #9,705 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Scherma

Tuttotondo · 2017

3.758 votes

Rank #53,994 Yellow FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scherma 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.
Scherma
Choose it for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pierre de Velay No. 561/4

Scherma3/4

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

SchermaTuttotondo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 51%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

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

13%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityScherma

SillageScherma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value92

Category winnerSchermaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

yellow floral100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

animalic56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronNutmegGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCedarwoodWhite Leather

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Geranium, Leather and Saffron. Durations are only published for Scherma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Work 31%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,705

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#53,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews1

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 →

Tuttotondo Scherma offers a remarkably approachable take on leather. The first spray releases a brisk alcohol lift before the spices take hold. Give it three minutes. Dry saffron and warm nutmeg immediately surface alongside a green prickle of geranium. It feels crisp. Soon, creamy ylang-ylang petals unfold over a cor…

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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. 56 or Scherma?

Scherma takes 3 of 4 categories. Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes; Scherma is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 56 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scherma for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pierre de Velay No. 56 or Scherma?

Scherma lasts longest (Scherma 90/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Scherma projects furthest (Scherma 75/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Leather and Saffron.

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

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

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

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. Scherma has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Geranium, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cedarwood and White Leather, a base of Leather and Woody Notes.