Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 vs Pure Soap

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #37,208 WoodyWhite Floral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Soap

Clean

3.88269 votes

Rank #35,435 White FloralAldehydic

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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 sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pure Soap
Choose it for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 231/2

Pure Soap1/2

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: Pure Soap

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove

Pure SoapClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.88/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

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

36%Love

33%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

269 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus 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

AldehydesMandarin OrangeHerbal Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderJasmineCyclamen

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskOrange BlossomSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Aldehydes, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pure Soap, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring97

Summer100

Fall66

Winter58

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men5

Unisex65

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,208

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPure SoapHigher 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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Pure Soap by Clean delivers an uncomplicated, crisp aroma designed to recreate the feeling of freshly washed skin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, juicy mandarin orange, and dry herbal notes that instantly recall a fresh bar of white soap. As the initial brightness settles, a calm floral hea…

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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, Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 or Pure Soap?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Pure Soap is rated 3.88/5 from 269 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pure Soap for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100, Pure Soap 44/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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. Pure Soap has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.