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Perle Rare Rose vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

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

Updated 87 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Perle Rare Rose

    Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Perle Rare Rose1/2
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 231/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Perle Rare Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Perle Rare RosePanouge
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 34%Had 22%Want 43%
4.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
36%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

78 votes

67%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
rose77%
citrus69%
amber61%
woody100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
amber77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeGalbanum
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomRoseIris
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaWhite MuskBenzoinTonka BeanCedarVetiver
Top
Mandarin OrangeAldehydesBergamotOrange Blossom
Heart
JasmineClovesRoseYlang-YlangViolet
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVetiverOakmossTobaccoLeatherCivet
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Rose and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring95
Summer53
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night79
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Date 33%Work 29%Casual 24%Party 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,924

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#35,062

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPerle Rare RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perle Rare Rose by Panouge delivers a plush, feminine cloud of delicate florals and gourmand warmth. The opening introduces a brief flash of juicy mandarin orange coupled with the crisp, botanical bite of green galbanum. As the initial freshness softens, a powdery heart of pastel rose, orange blossom, and cosmetic iri…

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Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 reads as an old-school floral chypre with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into a warmer, more sensual mix of white florals, oakmoss, woods, leather, and soft sweetness. It feels polished, vintage-leaning, and quite dressed up, especially if you enjoy rich florals with a …

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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, Perle Rare Rose or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Perle Rare Rose is rated 4.12/5 from 78 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Perle Rare Rose for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, Perle Rare Rose or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100, Perle Rare Rose 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perle Rare Rose and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Rose and Benzoin.

Is Perle Rare Rose or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 better for summer or winter?

Perle Rare Rose suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perle Rare Rose and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Perle Rare Rose has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Galbanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose and Iris, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Cloves, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Cedar and Vetiver.

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