Pierre de Velay No. 56 vs Slow Dance
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 5 of 7 categories.
Pierre de Velay No. 56Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Slow DanceChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pierre de Velay No. 565/7
Slow Dance2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pierre de Velay No. 56
- Community sentiment
- Pierre de Velay No. 56
- Longevity
- Pierre de Velay No. 56
- Sillage & projection
- Pierre de Velay No. 56
- Value for money
- Slow Dance
- Versatility
- Pierre de Velay No. 56
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Slow Dance
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pierre de Velay No. 56Roja DoveSlow DanceByredoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.59/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 51%
3.74/ 5 · 1,955 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate72%Love
21%Like
2%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate
58 votes
35%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
1,651 votes
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPierre de Velay No. 56
SillagePierre de Velay No. 56
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSlow DanceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
amber100%
woody92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLavender
Heart
Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin
Top
OpoponaxCognac
Heart
LabdanumVioletGeranium
Base
VanillaPatchouliIncense
InformationalShared notesViolet, Geranium, Opoponax and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer44
Fall100
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring35
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,621
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#1,888
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews253
Category winnerSlow DanceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPierre 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 →Slow Dance by Byredo is a study in contrasts that balances the warmth of cognac and vanilla with the earthy, balsamic depth of opoponax and patchouli. Created by Jérôme Epinette, this unisex scent captures the tension between childhood innocence and adult experience. It is a thoughtful choice for cool autumn nights wh…
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 is better, Pierre de Velay No. 56 or Slow Dance?
Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 5 of 7 categories. Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes; Slow Dance is rated 3.74/5 from 1,955 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 56 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Slow Dance for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Pierre de Velay No. 56 or Slow Dance?
They last about the same: Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100, Slow Dance 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Pierre de Velay No. 56 or Slow Dance?
Projection is very close: Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100, Slow Dance 64/100 for sillage.
Do Pierre de Velay No. 56 and Slow Dance smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Geranium, Opoponax and Patchouli.
Is Pierre de Velay No. 56 or Slow Dance better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pierre de Velay No. 56 is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 56 is the stronger pick. Pierre de Velay No. 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pierre de Velay No. 56 and Slow Dance?
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. Slow Dance has top notes of Opoponax and Cognac, heart notes of Labdanum, Violet and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Incense.
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