Fragrance comparison

Miwah vs Pierre de Velay No. 23

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Miwah

Invocation

5.001 votes

Rank #52,576 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Pierre de Velay No. 23

Roja Dove

4.1138 votes

Rank #16,420 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miwah takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Miwah3/4

Pierre de Velay No. 231/4

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

MiwahInvocation

Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMiwah

SillageMiwah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMiwahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green MandarinBergamotLabdanumLemonGrassNeroliBenzoinLavenderRosemaryTonka BeanJuniperOrange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

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#52,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,420

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miwah by Invocation is an aromatic green composition designed to stimulate creativity and bring energy. It balances bright citrus notes like green mandarin and bergamot with earthy touches of vetiver and oakmoss. This unisex scent works well for those needing a natural, revitalizing boost throughout the workday. Its c…

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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, Miwah or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Miwah takes 3 of 4 categories. Miwah is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Miwah for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 23 for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Miwah lasts longest (Miwah 80/100, Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Labdanum.

Is Miwah 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 Miwah and Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Miwah features Green Mandarin, Bergamot, Labdanum, Lemon and Grass. 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.