Fragrance comparison

The One vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

The One

Celuí

4.867 votes

Rank #31,413 MossyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #35,899 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The One takes 2 of 2 categories.

The One
Choose it for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

The One2/2

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 230/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: The One
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The One

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The OneCeluí

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageThe One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

earthy83%

amber65%

animalic48%

woody30%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber, woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaJasmineOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbroxanCedarTobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmbergrisMarigold

Top

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineClovesRoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVetiverOakmossTobaccoLeatherCivet

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orange Blossom, Cedar and Tobacco. Durations are only published for The One, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 26%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,899

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celuí The One opens with a bright flash of sweet gardenia, night jasmine, and crisp orange blossom petals. The floral burst is clean, not heavy or vintage. Within fifteen minutes, warm ambroxan sweeps forward alongside dry cedarwood and a faint trace of sweet tobacco leaf. The drydown reveals a velvety foundation of e…

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, The One or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

The One takes 2 of 2 categories. The One is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose The One for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, The One or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

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

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

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Cedar and Tobacco.

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

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

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

The One has top notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Tobacco, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris and Marigold. 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.