Fragrance comparison

Mukha vs Pierre de Velay No. 47

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mukha

Raydan

4.258 votes

Rank #50,627 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Pierre de Velay No. 47

Roja Dove

4.2267 votes

Rank #10,670 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukha takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mukha
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 47
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Mukha3/4

Pierre de Velay No. 471/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mukha
Sillage & projection: Mukha
Value for money: Mukha
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay No. 47

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MukhaRaydan

Pierre de Velay No. 47Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

4.22/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

58%Love

19%Like

15%Ok

1%Dislike

6%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity98

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMukha

SillageMukha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value29

Category winnerMukhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

tobacco77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

leather77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TobaccoSaffron

Heart

Peru BalsamTolu BalsamLabdanum

Base

CastoreumVanillaMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

Top

LemonBergamotClary Sage

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletMayflowerJasmine

Base

CastoreumCivetMuskTolu BalsamBirchOakmossGuaiac WoodOrris Root

InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Castoreum 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

Spring40

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,670

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 47Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mukha by Raydan is an intensely resinous and spicy creation that leans into deep tobacco and warm balsamic notes. It is a bold, long-lasting fragrance that thrives in cooler climates. Perfect for those who enjoy complex, amber-dominant scents, it balances saffron, labdanum, and earthy nagarmotha, making it a distinct …

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Pierre de Velay No. 47 is a dense, polished Roja built around woods, musk, powder, leather, and an unmistakably animalic core. Reviews point to a challenging opening, then a smoother, more opulent drydown with violet leaf, florals, balsams, and warm woods coming into balance. It suits wearers who enjoy refined but bol…

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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, Mukha or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Mukha takes 3 of 4 categories. Mukha is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 47 is rated 4.22/5 from 67 votes. Choose Mukha for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 47 for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mukha or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Mukha lasts longest (Mukha 98/100, Pierre de Velay No. 47 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mukha or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Mukha projects furthest (Mukha 86/100, Pierre de Velay No. 47 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mukha and Pierre de Velay No. 47 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Castoreum and Musk.

Is Mukha or Pierre de Velay No. 47 better for summer or winter?

Mukha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mukha and Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Mukha has top notes of Tobacco and Saffron, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum, a base of Castoreum, Vanilla, Musk and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Pierre de Velay No. 47 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Mayflower and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Musk and Tolu Balsam.