Fragrance comparison

23 May vs Duchess of York

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

23 May

PDBR perfume

3.205 votes

Rank #67,542 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Duchess of York

Prince Matchabelli

—0 votes

Rank #79,789 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

23 May takes 1 of 1 categories.

23 May
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Duchess of York
Choose it for a white floral and floral character.

23 May1/1

Duchess of York0/1

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: 23 May

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

23 MayPDBR perfume

Duchess of YorkPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 15%Had 31%Want 54%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

0%Like

60%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral86%

yellow floral72%

fresh58%

floral44%

powdery30%

white floral100%

floral83%

fresh65%

green48%

soapy30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyGreen NotesMimosaGardeniaJasmineAmberPatchouliLilacLime

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Lily of the ValleyJasmineLilac

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Jasmine and Lilac. Durations are only published for Duchess of York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,542

PerfumerElnara Podberezskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner23 MayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

23 May is a green floral built around lily of the valley, mimosa, gardenia and jasmine, with lime adding a brisk lift at the top. It opens fresh and springlike, then settles into a softer, lightly powdery floral base with amber and patchouli underneath. It reads more elegant than loud, and may suit someone who wants a…

Reviews →

Duchess of York by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage floral fragrance centered on the scent of fresh lilac blossoms. Built around unclassified notes of lilac, lily of the valley, and jasmine, it delivers an authentic springtime aroma with noticeable green, fresh, and soapy accords. Rather than relying on modern sweetnes…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do 23 May and Duchess of York smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and floral accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Lilac.