Fragrance comparison

Chahargah vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Chahargah

Mugham

5.001 votes

Rank #55,993 WoodyPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #36,544 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Chahargah
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Chahargah1/2

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 231/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChahargahMugham

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageChahargah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

musky77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Orange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumAgaveYlang-Ylang

Base8-10+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskCedarVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineClovesRoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVetiverOakmossTobaccoLeatherCivet

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Chahargah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 34%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,544

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugham Chahargah opens with a crisp snap of mandarin orange and sunlit orange blossom petals. The brightness does not linger alone for long. Within twenty minutes, a rich heart of sticky labdanum resin, exotic ylang-ylang, and herbal agave nectar emerges on warm skin, grounding the initial citrus punch. Sandalwood, dr…

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Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 reads as an old-school floral chypre with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into a warmer, more sensual mix of white florals, oakmoss, woods, leather, and soft sweetness. It feels polished, vintage-leaning, and quite dressed up, especially if you enjoy rich florals with a …

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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, Chahargah or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Chahargah is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Chahargah for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, Chahargah or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Chahargah projects furthest (Chahargah 100/100, Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chahargah and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Chahargah or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 better for summer or winter?

Chahargah suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chahargah and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Chahargah has top notes of Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Labdanum, Agave and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vanilla. Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Cloves, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Cedar and Vetiver.