Fragrance comparison

Land Of Aqua vs Pierre de Velay No. 23

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Land Of Aqua

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,145 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 23

Roja Dove

4.1138 votes

Rank #16,009 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Land Of Aqua
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.
Pierre de Velay No. 23
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Land Of Aqua0/1

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

Land Of AquaThe Dua Brand

Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

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 / hateN/A

⏱ 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%

white floral92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeBourbon VanillaOrange BlossomJasmine SambacYlang-YlangSandalwoodTonka BeanBergamotTuberoseBenzoinVetiverCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Land Of Aqua, 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#79,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,009

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Land Of Aqua by The Dua Brand blends bright citrus fruits with a dense floral heart and an amber woody foundation. The opening introduces zesty bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, paired with the crispness of orange blossom. As the fragrance settles, rich white floral notes of jasmine Sambac and tuberose take center s…

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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.

Do Land Of Aqua and Pierre de Velay No. 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot.

Is Land Of Aqua 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 Land Of Aqua and Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Land Of Aqua features Mandarin Orange, Bourbon Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Ylang-Ylang. 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.