Fragrance comparison

Existence vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 902 ratings analysed

Existence

Amouage

3.82893 votes

Rank #2,669 AmberFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #39,545 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Existence
Choose it for a amber and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Existence1/2

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 231/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Existence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExistenceAmouage

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 893 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

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

42%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

893 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

rose69%

musky61%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLily of the ValleyRose

Heart

FrankincenseMystikalLabdanum

Base

White MuskBenzoinAmbergris

Top

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineClovesRoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVetiverOakmossTobaccoLeatherCivet

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex32

Women66

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,669

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews138

Overall rank#39,545

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerExistenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Existence presents a startling shift in the brand's direction, pairing a crisp bouquet of aldehydes and lily of the valley against Omani frankincense. Quentin Bisch drafts a clean, mineral, and soapy floral profile that stays remarkably potent. It suits those seeking an airy yet resinous daily signature for mi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Existence is rated 3.82/5 from 893 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Existence for a amber and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100, Existence 71/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose and Benzoin.

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

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

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

Existence has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily of the Valley and Rose, heart notes of Frankincense, Mystikal and Labdanum, a base of White Musk, Benzoin and Ambergris. 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.