Fragrance comparison

Spice Mexican vs Pierre de Velay No. 23

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Spice Mexican

Dévier

4.754 votes

Rank #48,585 CitrusWoody

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16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 23

Roja Dove

4.1138 votes

Rank #15,147 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Spice Mexican
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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.

Spice Mexican1/4

Pierre de Velay No. 233/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 23
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 23
Value for money: Spice Mexican
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

Spice MexicanDévier

Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.11/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

53%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 23

SillagePierre de Velay No. 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSpice MexicanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Kaffir LimeVetiverYuzuOrange BlossomFig LeafMuskCypressVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Spice Mexican, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 36%Date 15%Party 10%

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,147

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spice Mexican by Dévier hits the air with a tart blast of kaffir lime and bitter yuzu. The opening is sharp. Within minutes, the sour citrus snap softens as green fig leaf and woody cypress establish a crisp, herbal spine. It feels dry and sun-drenched rather than sweet or confectionery. Clean orange blossom adds a fa…

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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, Spice Mexican or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 3 of 4 categories. Spice Mexican is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Spice Mexican for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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.

Which lasts longer, Spice Mexican or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

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

Which projects more, Spice Mexican or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

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

Do Spice Mexican and Pierre de Velay No. 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Spice Mexican or Pierre de Velay No. 23 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Spice Mexican and Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Spice Mexican features Kaffir Lime, Vetiver, Yuzu, Orange Blossom and Fig Leaf. 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.