Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 vs Witch

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #35,995 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Witch

G Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #75,368 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Witch
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 231/1

Witch0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

WitchG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · 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

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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 · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody 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

Mandarin OrangeGreen NotesElemi resinPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotLavenderGalbanumVanillaOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Witch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 29%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,995

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#75,368

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

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 …

Reviews →

Witch by G Parfums is an assertive green chypre built on striking botanical contrasts. You get an immediate flash of sharp galbanum, bitter bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange before the composition settles. It smells earthy, herbal, and unapologetically crisp. A surprising bite of tart pineapple cuts right through dr…

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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 Witch?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 takes 1 of 1 categories. Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Witch is rated 1.00/5 from 1 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 Witch for a aromatic and woody character.

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

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

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

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

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

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. Witch features Mandarin Orange, Green Notes, Elemi resin, Pineapple and Patchouli.