Fragrance comparison

Allure Parfum vs Pierre de Velay No. 23

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 323 ratings analysed

4 wins

Allure Parfum

Chanel

4.39285 votes

Rank #26,175 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Pierre de Velay No. 23

Roja Dove

4.1138 votes

Rank #15,725 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Allure Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Allure Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 23
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Allure Parfum4/7

Pierre de Velay No. 232/7

Ratings & consensus: Allure Parfum
Community sentiment: Allure Parfum
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Allure Parfum
Value for money: Allure Parfum
Versatility: Pierre de Velay No. 23
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay No. 23

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Allure ParfumChanel

Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 285 votes

Have 53%Had 20%Want 27%

4.11/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerAllure ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

285 votes

53%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerAllure ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAllure Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAllure ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla86%

rose72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

floral30%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeVanillaRose de Mai

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Rose de Mai. Durations are only published for Allure Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,175

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,725

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Allure Parfum delivers an intimate take on classic French perfumery. Two dabs are enough. The scent opens with a burst of juicy mandarin orange that quickly softens into velvety May rose petals. Do not expect room-clearing projection. Because this is a pure extrait with high oil concentration, it stays close to…

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Pierre de Velay No. 23 opens with bright aldehydes and soft citrus, then quickly settles into a powdery floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, violet, rose and orange blossom. The real twist is underneath, where amber, leather, tobacco and animalic notes give it a darker, more intimate edge. It suits someone who enjoys…

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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.

Which is better, Allure Parfum or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Allure Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Allure Parfum is rated 4.39/5 from 285 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Allure Parfum for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 23 for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Allure Parfum or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

They last about the same: Allure Parfum 75/100, Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Allure Parfum or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Allure Parfum projects furthest (Allure Parfum 66/100, Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Allure Parfum and Pierre de Velay No. 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Rose de Mai.

Is Allure Parfum or Pierre de Velay No. 23 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pierre de Velay No. 23 is the stronger pick. For winter, Allure Parfum is the stronger pick. Allure Parfum suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Allure Parfum and Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Allure Parfum features Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Rose de Mai. Pierre de Velay No. 23 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Violet and Rose de Mai, a base of Ambergris, Civet, Labdanum and Leather.