Fragrance comparison

Everest vs Pierre de Velay No. 23

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Everest

Extract

5.002 votes

Rank #40,524 MossyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Pierre de Velay No. 23

Roja Dove

4.1138 votes

Rank #14,619 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Everest takes 3 of 4 categories.

Everest
Choose it for a mossy and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 23
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Everest3/4

Pierre de Velay No. 231/4

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

EverestExtract

Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

2 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEverest

SillageEverest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEverestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

musky91%

earthy83%

vanilla74%

amber65%

powdery56%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both musky, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletCedar

Heart

OakmossVetiver

Base

MuskTonka Bean

Top

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,619

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Everest by Extract delivers a brisk, mountain air profile built on clean woods and deep greenery. The scent opens with cool leafy violet and fresh dry cedar, setting an invigorating, crisp tone right from the first spray. As it settles on skin, earthy oakmoss and smoky vetiver take center stage, giving the fragrance a…

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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, Everest or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Everest takes 3 of 4 categories. Everest is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Everest for a mossy and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night 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, Everest or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Everest lasts longest (Everest 80/100, Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk.

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

Everest suits day or night wear; Pierre de Velay No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Everest has top notes of Violet and Cedar, heart notes of Oakmoss and Vetiver, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean. 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.