Fragrance comparison

Clair de Lune vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

2 wins

Clair de Lune

Marbert

4.1225 votes

Rank #25,962 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #35,447 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clair de Lune takes 2 of 2 categories.

Clair de Lune
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Clair de Lune2/2

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 230/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Clair de Lune
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Clair de Lune

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clair de LuneMarbert

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

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

28%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageClair de Lune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

honey84%

sweet77%

woody69%

rose61%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base8-10+ hrs

HoneySandalwoodBenzoinVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineClovesRoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVetiverOakmossTobaccoLeatherCivet

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Clair de Lune, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#35,447

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerClair de LuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Clair de Lune makes a bold, unapologetic entrance. The cinnamon hits immediately. It pricks the nose with a dry, culinary heat before sweet mandarin orange softens the edges. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial alcohol flash settles, lush honey and creamy ylang-ylang wrap around velvet rose petals. This is n…

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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, Clair de Lune or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Clair de Lune takes 2 of 2 categories. Clair de Lune is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Clair de Lune for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Projection is very close: Clair de Lune 77/100, Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100 for sillage.

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

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

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

Clair de Lune has top notes of Cinnamon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Benzoin 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.