Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 vs Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #38,206 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución

Refan

3.754 votes

Rank #62,761 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 232/2

Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución0/2

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: 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

Viva La Revolution! Eau de RevoluciónRefan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

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%

citrus83%

warm spicy65%

animalic48%

balsamic30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, citrus 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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

ClovesStyrax

Base

AmbergrisLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cloves. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,206

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,761

PerfumerNot listed

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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Refan Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución is an amber-led spicy scent with a bright citrus start. Mandarin and bergamot give a quick lift, then clove and styrax pull it into a darker, resinous warmth. The dry-down leans ambery and slightly animalic (ambergris, labdanum). If you like citrus over an amber base with a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 or Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 takes 2 of 2 categories. Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 or Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100, Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 and Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and animalic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cloves.

Is Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 or Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución better for summer or winter?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 suits evening wear; Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 and Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución?

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. Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves and Styrax, a base of Ambergris and Labdanum.