Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 vs The One

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #35,899 WoodyWhite Floral

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31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

The One

Celuí

4.867 votes

Rank #31,413 MossyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The One takes 2 of 2 categories.

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.
The One
Choose it for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 230/2

The One2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove

The OneCeluí

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageThe One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

mossy100%

earthy83%

amber65%

animalic48%

woody30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber, woody and animalic

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaJasmineOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbroxanCedarTobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmbergrisMarigold

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Cedar and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for The One, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,899

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe OneHigher 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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Celuí The One opens with a bright flash of sweet gardenia, night jasmine, and crisp orange blossom petals. The floral burst is clean, not heavy or vintage. Within fifteen minutes, warm ambroxan sweeps forward alongside dry cedarwood and a faint trace of sweet tobacco leaf. The drydown reveals a velvety foundation of e…

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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 The One?

The One takes 2 of 2 categories. Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; The One is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The One for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Cedar and Oakmoss.

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

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

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

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. The One has top notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Tobacco, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris and Marigold.