Fragrance comparison

Pure Soap vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

Pure Soap

Clean

3.88269 votes

Rank #35,435 White FloralAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #37,035 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Pure Soap
Choose it for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Pure Soap1/2

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 231/2

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: Pure Soap

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure SoapClean

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

33%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

269 votes

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesMandarin OrangeHerbal Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderJasmineCyclamen

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskOrange BlossomSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineClovesRoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVetiverOakmossTobaccoLeatherCivet

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Pure Soap, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall66

Winter58

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex65

Women30

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,035

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPure SoapHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Soap by Clean delivers an uncomplicated, crisp aroma designed to recreate the feeling of freshly washed skin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, juicy mandarin orange, and dry herbal notes that instantly recall a fresh bar of white soap. As the initial brightness settles, a calm floral hea…

Reviews →

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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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, Pure Soap or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Pure Soap is rated 3.88/5 from 269 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Pure Soap for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, Pure Soap or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100, Pure Soap 44/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

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

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

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

Pure Soap has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. 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.