Fragrance comparison

Homme vs Pierre de Velay No. 23

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Homme

Mark Des Vince

3.836 votes

Rank #48,820 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 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 3 of 4 categories.

Homme
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 23
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Homme1/4

Pierre de Velay No. 233/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 23
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 23
Value for money: Homme
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

HommeMark Des Vince

Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

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

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ 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 value69

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

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

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

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

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,820

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,725

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPierre de Velay 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 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, Homme or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 3 of 4 categories. Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Homme for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 23 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Pierre de Velay No. 23 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100, Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Pierre de Velay No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100, Homme 44/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Cedar.

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

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

What are the notes in Homme and Pierre de Velay 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 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.