Fragrance comparison

Fall Mirror vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Fall Mirror

FUMparFUM

3.789 votes

Rank #40,878 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #35,899 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 takes 2 of 2 categories.

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

Fall Mirror0/2

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 232/2

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: Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fall MirrorFUMparFUM

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ 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 value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco BlossomTobaccoJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

White AmberLabdanumWoody NotesVetiverMuskPatchouliAmbergris

Top

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineClovesRoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVetiverOakmossTobaccoLeatherCivet

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Jasmine and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Fall Mirror, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Date 31%Casual 30%Work 26%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,878

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,899

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUMparFUM Fall Mirror bottles the exact mood of late September. The first spray delivers a tart burst of dark black currant. It feels juicy yet sharp. Within minutes, dried tobacco leaf and sweet tobacco blossom emerge to balance the fruit. The fragrance feels warm, woody, and gently smoky. Think of walking through a …

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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, Fall Mirror or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 takes 2 of 2 categories. Fall Mirror is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Fall Mirror for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100, Fall Mirror 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Jasmine and Vetiver.

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

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

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

Fall Mirror has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Tobacco Blossom, Tobacco and Jasmine, a base of White Amber, Labdanum, Woody Notes and Vetiver. 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.