Dune vs Pierre de Velay No. 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dune takes 4 of 7 categories.
DuneChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Pierre de Velay No. 23Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Dune4/7
Pierre de Velay No. 232/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dune
- Community sentiment
- Pierre de Velay No. 23
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Dune
- Value for money
- Dune
- Versatility
- Pierre de Velay No. 23
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dune
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DuneDiorPierre de Velay No. 23Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 13,323 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%
Category winnerDuneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
12,689 votes
53%Love
24%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageDune
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDuneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
amber100%
woody92%
animalic84%
musky77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Brazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamotPeony
Heart
LilyYlang-YlangWallflowerJasmineRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVanillaPatchouliMusk
Top
AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom
Base
AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer31
Fall100
Winter77
Day83
Night100
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#997
PerfumerDominique Ropion, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir
Launched1991
Reviews360
Overall rank#16,443
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerDuneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDior Dune smells like warm, sun-baked coastal sand and dry cedar wood on a breezy late summer afternoon. Instead of leaning on sugary fruits or heavy vanilla syrup, Dune opens with a crisp, sparkling burst of aldehydes, zesty mandarin orange, and dry Brazilian rosewood. As the bright opening settles on your skin, gent…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Dune or Pierre de Velay No. 23?
Dune takes 4 of 7 categories. Dune is rated 3.95/5 from 13,323 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Dune for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 23 for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dune or Pierre de Velay No. 23?
They last about the same: Dune 75/100, Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dune or Pierre de Velay No. 23?
Dune projects furthest (Dune 66/100, Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dune and Pierre de Velay No. 23 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Dune or Pierre de Velay No. 23 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pierre de Velay No. 23 is the stronger pick. For winter, Dune is the stronger pick. Pierre de Velay No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dune and Pierre de Velay No. 23?
Dune has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Wallflower and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss. 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.
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