Fragrance comparison

Gift To Myself vs Pierre de Velay No. 23

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Gift To Myself

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #75,100 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 23

Roja Dove

4.1138 votes

Rank #15,725 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gift To Myself
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
Pierre de Velay No. 23
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Gift To Myself0/1

Pierre de Velay No. 231/1

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

Gift To MyselfThe Dua Brand

Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomCashmere WoodRose de MaiSandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotropePatchouliAmbergrisGeraniumRosemaryLabdanumAgarwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rose de Mai, Ambergris and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Gift To Myself, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,725

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gift To Myself by The Dua Brand is a dense, multi-layered oriental composition built around woody, amber, and aromatic tones. It opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy peach, tart rhubarb, sharp citron, and herbal rosemary. This bright initial burst settles quickly into an expansive floral core featuring rose de ma…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gift To Myself or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 1 of 1 categories. Gift To Myself is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Gift To Myself for a woody and amber character. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 23 for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Gift To Myself and Pierre de Velay No. 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose de Mai, Ambergris and Labdanum.

Is Gift To Myself or Pierre de Velay No. 23 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gift To Myself and Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Gift To Myself features Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood, Rose de Mai, Sandalwood 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.