Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay No. 23 vs Rampai Noir

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 23

Roja Dove

4.1138 votes

Rank #15,275 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Rampai Noir

Fuse

4.229 votes

Rank #38,634 FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pierre de Velay No. 23
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rampai Noir
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pierre de Velay No. 233/4

Rampai Noir1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 23
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 23
Value for money: Rampai Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay No. 23

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove

Rampai NoirFuse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

67%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 23

SillagePierre de Velay No. 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value71

Category winnerRampai NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

floral100%

vanilla92%

tropical84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

Top15-30 mins

PandanusFloral NotesAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

BenzoinVioletLeather

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMalaysian OudMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet, Leather and Musk. Durations are only published for Rampai Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Date 31%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,275

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#38,634

PerfumerArfan Ramli

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre de Velay No. 23 opens with bright aldehydes and soft citrus, then quickly settles into a powdery floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, violet, rose and orange blossom. The real twist is underneath, where amber, leather, tobacco and animalic notes give it a darker, more intimate edge. It suits someone who enjoys…

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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 No. 23 or Rampai Noir?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 3 of 4 categories. Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes; Rampai Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 23 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rampai Noir for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pierre de Velay No. 23 or Rampai Noir?

They last about the same: Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100, Rampai Noir 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pierre de Velay No. 23 or Rampai Noir?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100, Rampai Noir 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pierre de Velay No. 23 and Rampai Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Leather and Musk.

Is Pierre de Velay No. 23 or Rampai Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pierre de Velay No. 23 and Rampai Noir?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Violet and Rose de Mai, a base of Ambergris, Civet, Labdanum and Leather. Rampai Noir has top notes of Pandanus, Floral Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Benzoin, Violet and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Malaysian Oud and Musk.