Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 vs Risque
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
RisqueChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 231/2
Risque1/2
- 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
- Risque
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja DoveRisqueRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
4.07/ 5 · 418 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
48%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
343 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillagePierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
amber77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeAldehydesBergamotOrange Blossom
Heart
JasmineClovesRoseYlang-YlangViolet
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVetiverOakmossTobaccoLeatherCivet
Top
BergamotLemonLitsea Cubeba
Heart
ChamomileHyacinthRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter74
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,608
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#4,874
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerRisqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPierre 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 …
Reviews →Risque is a polished green floral chypre with a bright citrus opening, a floral heart led by jasmine, rose and hyacinth, and a mossy, woody base softened by civet and labdanum. It reads elegant, slightly vintage in style, and more modern in texture than some classic chypres. On skin, it can feel airy rather than heavy…
Reviews →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 Risque?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Risque is rated 4.07/5 from 418 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 Risque for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which projects more, Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 or Risque?
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100, Risque 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 and Risque smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 or Risque better for summer or winter?
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 and Risque?
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. Risque has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Chamomile, Hyacinth, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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