Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay No. 56 vs Talismano

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

1 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 56

Roja Dove

4.5958 votes

Rank #9,788 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Talismano

G-Nose Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #75,719 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pierre de Velay No. 56
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Talismano
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pierre de Velay No. 561/1

Talismano0/1

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

TalismanoG-Nose Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 51%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

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

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouli

Base6-10 hrs

OakmossLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Leather, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Talismano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,788

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#75,719

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 …

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Talismano by G-Nose Perfumes opens with an immediate punch of dark agarwood and stiff leather. Give it three minutes. The initial blast carries a sharp solvent bite, but that raw edge softens quickly as the oils warm against your pulse points. Deep crimson rose blooms through the middle, flanked by an earthy, damp pat…

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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.

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

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

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

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

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

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. Talismano has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss and Labdanum.