Fragrance comparison

Magic Nights vs Pierre de Velay No. 23

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Magic Nights

Marilyn Miglin

4.119 votes

Rank #37,001 Yellow FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

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 3 categories.

Magic Nights
Choose it for a yellow floral and aromatic character. 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.

Magic Nights0/3

Pierre de Velay No. 233/3

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

Magic NightsMarilyn Miglin

Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

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

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ 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 valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangeBlack currant leafCurrant buds

Heart2 to 4 hours

NarcissusYlang-YlangClovesJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

VetiverAmberBourbon Vanilla

Top

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Magic Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day17

Night100

Spring100

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#15,725

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magic Nights by Marilyn Miglin delivers a distinctive floral woody musk arrangement built around yellow florals, tart greenery, and warm resin. The opening bursts with juicy mandarin orange and bergamot, shadowed quickly by the sharp, herbal bite of black currant leaf and currant buds. As the initial brightness settle…

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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, Magic Nights or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 3 of 3 categories. Magic Nights is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Magic Nights for a yellow floral and aromatic character. 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, Magic Nights or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100, Magic Nights 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Pierre de Velay No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100, Magic Nights 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic Nights and Pierre de Velay No. 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in Magic Nights and Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Magic Nights has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black currant leaf and Currant buds, heart notes of Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Bourbon Vanilla. 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.