Fragrance comparison

Divine vs Pierre de Velay No. 23

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Divine

Marilyn Miglin

4.1527 votes

Rank #21,630 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

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?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Divine
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 23
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Divine3/7

Pierre de Velay No. 234/7

Ratings & consensus: Divine
Community sentiment: Divine
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 23
Sillage & projection: Divine
Value for money: Pierre de Velay No. 23
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

DivineMarilyn Miglin

Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

4.11/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerDivineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

53%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerDivineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 23

SillageDivine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery88%

violet77%

rose65%

musky53%

fresh42%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletRoseCyclamenMuskClovesJasmineYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

InformationalShared notesViolet, Musk, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Divine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,725

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Divine by Marilyn Miglin presents a classic floral profile built around powdery violet, crisp rose, and sweet ylang-ylang. The fragrance opens with a bright spark of mandarin orange and clean cyclamen before unfolding into a rich bouquet of jasmine and clove-tinted petals. A soft foundation of warm musk and gentle spi…

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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, Divine or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 4 of 7 categories. Divine is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Divine for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 23 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100, Divine 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: Divine 63/100, Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100 for sillage.

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

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Violet, Musk, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

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

Divine features Violet, Rose, Cyclamen, Musk and Cloves. 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.