Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Imagine Guerlain by Begüm KhanChoose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan1/2
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 231/2
- 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
- Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Imagine Guerlain by Begüm KhanGuerlainPierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%
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 hate61%Love
15%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
11%Hate
62 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillagePierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
white floral88%
warm spicy77%
citrus65%
vanilla53%
sweet42%
woody100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
amber77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Orange Blossom
Heart1 to 2 hours
Benzoin
Base2 to 4 hours
Sandalwood
Top
Mandarin OrangeAldehydesBergamotOrange Blossom
Heart
JasmineClovesRoseYlang-YlangViolet
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVetiverOakmossTobaccoLeatherCivet
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer23
Fall96
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,249
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#37,676
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerImagine Guerlain by Begüm KhanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotImagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan is an amber floral fragrance created by perfumer Thierry Wasser for the house of Guerlain. Released in late 2023 as an exclusive holiday edition, the scent centers on a minimalist three-note structure. It opens with bright orange blossom that carries both citrus freshness and a clean, so…
Reviews →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 …
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, Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan is rated 4.10/5 from 62 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which projects more, Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100, Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
Is Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 better for summer or winter?
Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?
Imagine Guerlain by Begüm Khan has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood. 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.
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