Fragrance comparison

Chahargah vs Pierre de Velay No. 23

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chahargah

Mugham

5.001 votes

Rank #55,993 WoodyPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Pierre de Velay No. 23

Roja Dove

4.1138 votes

Rank #15,483 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chahargah takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Chahargah3/4

Pierre de Velay No. 231/4

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

ChahargahMugham

Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.11/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

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

53%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityChahargah

SillageChahargah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerChahargahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

musky77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

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

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

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Labdanum and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,483

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPierre de Velay 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 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

Chahargah takes 3 of 4 categories. Chahargah is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Chahargah for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 23 for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Chahargah lasts longest (Chahargah 100/100, Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

What are the notes in Chahargah and Pierre de Velay 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 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.