Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 vs Potpourri

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #37,951 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Potpourri

Prince Matchabelli

4.628 votes

Rank #34,679 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Potpourri takes 1 of 2 categories.

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Potpourri
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 230/2

Potpourri1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Potpourri

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove

PotpourriPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineClovesRoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVetiverOakmossTobaccoLeatherCivet

Top15 to 30 minutes

HyacinthCitrusesLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Spicy NotesRoseVioletYlang-YlangLilacCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaWoody NotesBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesCloves, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Violet. Durations are only published for Potpourri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,951

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPotpourriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Potpourri by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage oriental floral perfume built on a lively interplay of bright citrus and deep garden spices. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, sparkling citruses, and green hyacinth. Soon after, the heart unfolds into a rich floral core of rose, violet, lilac, and ylang-ylang, bac…

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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, Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 or Potpourri?

Potpourri takes 1 of 2 categories. Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Potpourri is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Potpourri for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Projection is very close: Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100, Potpourri 75/100 for sillage.

Do Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 and Potpourri smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cloves, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Violet.

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

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 suits evening wear; Potpourri suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Potpourri has top notes of Hyacinth, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Benzoin and Musk.