Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 vs Prosperous

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #39,608 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Prosperous

Boadicea the Victorious

2.7010 votes

Rank #67,007 AromaticBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Prosperous
Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 231/2

Prosperous1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove

ProsperousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

2.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 17%Had 10%Want 73%

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

10%Love

10%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageProsperous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value13

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

balsamic88%

conifer77%

rose65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top

Elemi resinCloves

Heart

VetiverRose

Base

Leather

InformationalShared notesCloves, Rose, Vetiver and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,608

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Higher 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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Prosperous by Boadicea the Victorious opens with sharp elemi resin and crushed cloves, immediately producing a dry pine and green spice aroma. As the initial flash clears, the scent settles into a heart of woody vetiver and dark rose, building an incense weight that feels quiet and solemn. On skin, the leather base th…

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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 Prosperous?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Prosperous is rated 2.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Prosperous for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Prosperous projects furthest (Prosperous 78/100, Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Rose, Vetiver and Leather.

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

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

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

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. Prosperous has top notes of Elemi resin and Cloves, heart notes of Vetiver and Rose, a base of Leather.