Fragrance comparison

Figolo vs Pierre de Velay No. 23

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Figolo

Lengling

3.8163 votes

Rank #19,131 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 23

Roja Dove

4.1138 votes

Rank #15,147 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Figolo
Choose it for a woody and green character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 23
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Figolo0/7

Pierre de Velay No. 236/7

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

FigoloLengling

Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

63 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 23

SillagePierre de Velay No. 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

leather69%

fresh61%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintCedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherAldehydesPatchouliHedioneTobaccoMuskYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

InformationalShared notesCedar, Leather, Aldehydes and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Figolo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex28

Women10

Casual 38%Work 26%Date 21%Party 15%

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#15,147

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lengling Figolo hits your skin with a startling clash of crisp spearmint and raw, smoky leather. Do not overspray this. The initial burst pairs brisk garden mint and sparkling aldehydes against an earthy floor of patchouli and cypriol oil. Within twenty minutes, the sharp herbal coldness folds directly into dry tobacc…

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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, Figolo or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 6 of 7 categories. Figolo is rated 3.81/5 from 63 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Figolo for a woody and green character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 23 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Pierre de Velay No. 23 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100, Figolo 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100, Figolo 59/100 for sillage.

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

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Leather, Aldehydes and Tobacco.

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

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

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

Figolo features Mint, Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather and Aldehydes. 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.