Fragrance comparison

Oudh Infini vs Pierre de Velay No. 23

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 920 ratings analysed

Oudh Infini

Parfums Dusita

3.61882 votes

Rank #4,598 MuskyAnimalic

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 23

Roja Dove

4.1138 votes

Rank #15,275 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oudh Infini
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 23
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Oudh Infini3/7

Pierre de Velay No. 234/7

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 23
Community sentiment: Pierre de Velay No. 23
Longevity: Oudh Infini
Sillage & projection: Oudh Infini
Value for money: Pierre de Velay No. 23
Versatility: Pierre de Velay No. 23
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oudh Infini

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oudh InfiniParfums Dusita

Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 882 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

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 hate

44%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

10%Hate

882 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOudh Infini

SillageOudh Infini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

oud84%

powdery77%

woody69%

rose61%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-45 mins

Laotian OudRose de MaiTunisian Orange Blossom

Heart3-5 hrs

SandalwoodBenzoin

Base8-14+ hrs

CivetMuskMadagascar Vanilla

Top

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

InformationalShared notesRose de Mai, Civet and Musk. Durations are only published for Oudh Infini, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex53

Women11

Date 38%Casual 28%Party 24%Work 10%

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,598

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#15,275

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerOudh InfiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oudh Infini by Parfums Dusita is a ferocious, unapologetic extrait de parfum built around authentic Laotian oud, pungent civet, and dewy Rose de Mai. Do not expect modern department store clean woods. The initial blast hits the nostrils with a feral, barnyard punch that borders on raw compost. Give it twenty minutes. …

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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, Oudh Infini or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 4 of 7 categories. Oudh Infini is rated 3.61/5 from 882 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Oudh Infini for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 23 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Oudh Infini lasts longest (Oudh Infini 79/100, Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Oudh Infini projects furthest (Oudh Infini 69/100, Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oudh Infini and Pierre de Velay No. 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Rose de Mai, Civet and Musk.

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

For summer, Pierre de Velay No. 23 is the stronger pick. For winter, Oudh Infini is the stronger pick. Oudh Infini suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Oudh Infini has top notes of Laotian Oud, Rose de Mai and Tunisian Orange Blossom, heart notes of Sandalwood and Benzoin, a base of Civet, Musk and Madagascar 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.