Neroli 36 vs Pierre de Velay No. 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 6 of 7 categories.
Neroli 36Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 23Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Neroli 361/7
Pierre de Velay No. 236/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pierre de Velay No. 23
- Community sentiment
- Pierre de Velay No. 23
- Longevity
- Pierre de Velay No. 23
- Sillage & projection
- Pierre de Velay No. 23
- Value for money
- Pierre de Velay No. 23
- Versatility
- Pierre de Velay No. 23
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Neroli 36
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Neroli 36Le LaboPierre de Velay No. 23Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 1,108 votes
Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%
4.11/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
1,108 votes
53%Love
24%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPierre de Velay No. 23
SillagePierre de Velay No. 23
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
aldehydic84%
musky77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
amber100%
woody92%
animalic84%
musky77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Orange BlossomAldehydesMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineRose
Base3 to 4 hours
MuskVanillaTonka Bean
Top
AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom
Base
AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Neroli 36, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer100
Fall29
Winter11
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer31
Fall100
Winter77
Day83
Night100
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,550
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews138
Overall rank#16,009
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerNeroli 36Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNeroli 36 by Le Labo is a clean, solar white floral fragrance centered on orange blossom, aldehydic sparkle, and mandarin orange. Rather than presenting a sharp or herbal Mediterranean citrus cologne, it opens with bright aldehydes and sweet mandarin before settling into a soft floral heart of jasmine and rose. The ba…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Neroli 36 or Pierre de Velay No. 23?
Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 6 of 7 categories. Neroli 36 is rated 3.69/5 from 1,108 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Neroli 36 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 23 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Neroli 36 or Pierre de Velay No. 23?
Pierre de Velay No. 23 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100, Neroli 36 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Neroli 36 or Pierre de Velay No. 23?
Pierre de Velay No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100, Neroli 36 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Neroli 36 and Pierre de Velay No. 23 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.
Is Neroli 36 or Pierre de Velay No. 23 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Neroli 36 is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 23 is the stronger pick. Neroli 36 suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Neroli 36 and Pierre de Velay No. 23?
Neroli 36 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla 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.
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