Fragrance comparison

Violet Ecstasy vs Pierre de Velay No. 56

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Violet Ecstasy

Vdot

4.008 votes

Rank #53,952 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 56

Roja Dove

4.5958 votes

Rank #9,570 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Violet Ecstasy
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 56
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Violet Ecstasy0/4

Pierre de Velay No. 564/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Value for money: Pierre de Velay No. 56
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

Violet EcstasyVdot

Pierre de Velay No. 56Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.59/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

72%Love

21%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 56

SillagePierre de Velay No. 56

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value37

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

fruity61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VioletBergamotBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

BlueberryOrris RootTobacco LeafBlack TeaViolet Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonLeatherWoody Notes

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Orris Root and Leather. Durations are only published for Violet Ecstasy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night47

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 21%Party 10%

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,952

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,570

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violet Ecstasy by Vdot takes the classic, powdery purple blossom and drags it into moody, modern territory. You do not get a dusty grandmother violet here. Instead, crushed violet petals and zesty bergamot collide with spicy black pepper right at the spray. Within twenty minutes, sweet blueberry and dried black tea le…

Reviews →

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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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, Violet Ecstasy or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 4 of 4 categories. Violet Ecstasy is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose Violet Ecstasy for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 56 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

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

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

Pierre de Velay No. 56 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100, Violet Ecstasy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violet Ecstasy and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Orris Root and Leather.

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

Violet Ecstasy suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Violet Ecstasy has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Blueberry, Orris Root, Tobacco Leaf and Black Tea, a base of Cinnamon, Leather and Woody Notes. 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.