Fragrance comparison

No. 19 vs Pierre de Velay No. 23

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

No. 19

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.676 votes

Rank #49,900 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 23

Roja Dove

4.1138 votes

Rank #15,274 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 3 of 3 categories.

No. 19
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime 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.

No. 190/3

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

No. 19The Fragrance Design Studio

Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

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

0%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ 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

tobacco100%

sweet90%

woody80%

caramel70%

vanilla60%

warm spicy50%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoTonka BeanCaramelBrandySandalwoodOrange BlossomCedarSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Orange Blossom and Cedar. 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

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,900

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,274

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 19 from The Fragrance Design Studio opens with aged oak-barrel brandy and rich Cuban tobacco. Created by perfumer Cecile Hua in 2015, this scent balances dark boozy spirits against creamy sandalwood, salted caramel, and smoked cedar. It projects a warm, speakeasy mood that fits cold autumn evenings, leather jacket…

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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, No. 19 or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 3 of 3 categories. No. 19 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose No. 19 for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime 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, No. 19 or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100, No. 19 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 19 or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100, No. 19 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 19 and Pierre de Velay No. 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Orange Blossom and Cedar.

Is No. 19 or Pierre de Velay No. 23 better for summer or winter?

No. 19 suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 19 and Pierre de Velay No. 23?

No. 19 features Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Caramel, Brandy and Sandalwood. 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.