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Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 vs Saddle

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

Updated 72 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • Saddle

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 231/2
Saddle1/2
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
Saddle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove
SaddlePerfumer H
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
4.00/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%
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

50%Love
23%Like
19%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
amber77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
amber100%
vanilla88%
white floral77%
warm spicy65%
patchouli53%
citrus42%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and citrus

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
Notes
AmberBenzoinVanillaJasminePatchouliOrange BlossomAldehydesBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. 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
Spring20
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day77
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men31
Unisex62
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,267

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,357

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerSaddleHigher 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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Saddle is a smoky amber floral with vanilla, benzoin and white flowers wrapped in a strange, leathery impression. The wearer reviews point to a sweet, acrid opening with an old-school leather idea rather than obvious leather materials, closer in spirit to the unsettled first moments of Shalimar than to a clean modern …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 or Saddle?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Saddle is rated 4.00/5 from 63 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 Saddle for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100, Saddle 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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. Saddle features Amber, Benzoin, Vanilla, Jasmine and Patchouli.

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