Fragrance comparison

Le Jade vs Pierre de Velay No. 23

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Jade

Roger & Gallet

4.254 votes

Rank #43,349 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Pierre de Velay No. 23

Roja Dove

4.1138 votes

Rank #15,147 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Jade takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Le Jade3/4

Pierre de Velay No. 231/4

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

Le JadeRoger & Gallet

Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLe Jade

SillageLe Jade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLe JadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeBergamotSandalwoodVetiverTonka BeanAmbergrisCivetMuskPatchouliVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ambergris, Civet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,147

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Jade reads as a classic feminine chypre with a bright citrus lift over woods, musk, powder, and a softly animalic base. The lime and bergamot opening suggests freshness first, but the dry-down looks warmer and more textured, with sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, vanilla, and civet giving it a distinctly vintage char…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Jade or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Le Jade takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Jade is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Le Jade for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 23 for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

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

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

Le Jade projects furthest (Le Jade 75/100, Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Jade and Pierre de Velay No. 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ambergris, Civet and Musk.

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

Le Jade suits day or night wear; Pierre de Velay No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Jade and Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Le Jade features Lime, Bergamot, Sandalwood, Vetiver 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.