Fragrance comparison

Homme vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Homme

Mark Des Vince

3.836 votes

Rank #48,820 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #37,290 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Homme
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in summer, 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.

Homme0/2

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

HommeMark Des Vince

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

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

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ 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 value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

CedarTonka BeanAmbergrisBenzoin

Base3 to 4 hours

White Cedar ExtractVanillaMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineClovesRoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVetiverOakmossTobaccoLeatherCivet

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,820

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,290

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Homme by Mark Des Vince delivers an easygoing citrus and warm resin experience built around familiar everyday comforts. It opens with an energising splash of lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, softened right away by a clean touch of orange blossom. As the initial brightness settles, the scent moves into a smo…

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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, Homme or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 takes 2 of 2 categories. Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Homme for a citrus and amber character. Best in summer, 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, Homme or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100, Homme 44/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Cedar.

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

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

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

Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cedar, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Benzoin, a base of White Cedar Extract, Vanilla and Musk. 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.