Gatsby 22 vs Pierre de Velay No. 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Gatsby 22Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pierre de Velay No. 23Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Gatsby 223/7
Pierre de Velay No. 234/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pierre de Velay No. 23
- Community sentiment
- Pierre de Velay No. 23
- Longevity
- Pierre de Velay No. 23
- Sillage & projection
- Gatsby 22
- Value for money
- Gatsby 22
- Versatility
- Pierre de Velay No. 23
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gatsby 22
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Gatsby 22Ormonde JaynePierre de Velay No. 23Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 152 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
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 hate33%Love
31%Like
24%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
72 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
LongevityPierre de Velay No. 23
SillageGatsby 22
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGatsby 22Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
powdery77%
floral69%
woody61%
amber100%
woody92%
animalic84%
musky77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both musky, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonPink Pepper
Heart
OsmanthusOrange BlossomViolet
Base
MuskVetiverLeatherTonka Bean
Top
AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom
Base
AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Violet 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
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#6,283
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#16,532
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerGatsby 22Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGatsby 22 opens with bright bergamot, lemon and a light snap of pink pepper, then settles into clean orange blossom, osmanthus and violet over musky vetiver. Shoppers often describe it as crisp, sparkling and modern, with a slightly masculine unisex tilt. It is best sampled as a polished citrus floral for spring and e…
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, Gatsby 22 or Pierre de Velay No. 23?
Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 4 of 7 categories. Gatsby 22 is rated 3.96/5 from 152 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Gatsby 22 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Gatsby 22 or Pierre de Velay No. 23?
They last about the same: Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100, Gatsby 22 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Gatsby 22 or Pierre de Velay No. 23?
Projection is very close: Gatsby 22 63/100, Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100 for sillage.
Do Gatsby 22 and Pierre de Velay No. 23 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Violet and Musk.
Is Gatsby 22 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. Pierre de Velay No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gatsby 22 and Pierre de Velay No. 23?
Gatsby 22 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Leather 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.
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