Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 vs Theatre Scent No 3

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #35,899 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Theatre Scent No 3

FUMparFUM

4.502 votes

Rank #51,693 FruitySweet

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.
Theatre Scent No 3
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 231/2

Theatre Scent No 31/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Theatre Scent No 3
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

Theatre Scent No 3FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

tobacco80%

musky70%

rose60%

floral50%

Scent match10%Clearly different

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryLilac

Heart3-4 hrs

TobaccoRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskBenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Theatre Scent No 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 24%Casual 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,899

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,693

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Theatre Scent No 3 by FUMparFUM pairs tart crushed blackberry with dry pipe tobacco and powdery lilac. It smells dramatic. You get a quick rush of purple fruit and sweet lilac nectar right after the initial alcohol evaporates on your wrist. Within thirty minutes, warm tobacco leaves and velvety garden roses step forwa…

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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 Theatre Scent No 3?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Theatre Scent No 3 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 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 Theatre Scent No 3 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 or Theatre Scent No 3?

Theatre Scent No 3 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 3 100/100, Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 and Theatre Scent No 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 or Theatre Scent No 3 better for summer or winter?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 suits evening wear; Theatre Scent No 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 and Theatre Scent No 3?

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. Theatre Scent No 3 has top notes of Blackberry and Lilac, heart notes of Tobacco, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Benzoin and Sandalwood.