Rendezvous vs Pierre de Velay No. 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 4 of 7 categories.
RendezvousChoose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 23Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rendezvous3/7
Pierre de Velay No. 234/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rendezvous
- Community sentiment
- Rendezvous
- Longevity
- Pierre de Velay No. 23
- Sillage & projection
- Pierre de Velay No. 23
- Value for money
- Rendezvous
- Versatility
- Pierre de Velay No. 23
- 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
RendezvousDSH PerfumesPierre de Velay No. 23Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
4.11/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%
Category winnerRendezvousRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
50 votes
53%Love
24%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerRendezvousMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPierre de Velay No. 23
SillagePierre de Velay No. 23
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRendezvousBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
amber90%
animalic80%
white floral70%
leather60%
woody50%
amber100%
woody92%
animalic84%
musky77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both amber, musky and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AldehydesWhite Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
GardeniaJasmineOrange Blossom
Base4 to 6 hours
CastoreumAmbergrisHyraxLabdanumMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CivetOakmoss
Top
AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom
Base
AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Rendezvous, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring22
Summer11
Fall100
Winter78
Day25
Night100
Spring100
Summer31
Fall100
Winter77
Day83
Night100
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,476
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#16,532
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRendezvous by DSH Perfumes is a bold vintage style animalic fragrance built around classic musks, white florals, and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and white pepper that quickly gives way to a lush floral heart of jasmine, gardenia, and sweet orange blossom. Beneath the petals lies a heavy,…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Rendezvous or Pierre de Velay No. 23?
Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 4 of 7 categories. Rendezvous is rated 4.10/5 from 50 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Rendezvous for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 23 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Rendezvous or Pierre de Velay No. 23?
Pierre de Velay No. 23 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100, Rendezvous 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rendezvous or Pierre de Velay No. 23?
Pierre de Velay No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100, Rendezvous 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rendezvous and Pierre de Velay No. 23 smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ambergris.
Is Rendezvous or Pierre de Velay No. 23 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pierre de Velay No. 23 is the stronger pick. For winter, Rendezvous is the stronger pick. Rendezvous suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rendezvous and Pierre de Velay No. 23?
Rendezvous has top notes of Aldehydes and White Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Castoreum, Ambergris, Hyrax and Labdanum. 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.
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