Fragrance comparison

The One vs Pierre de Velay No. 23

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

3 wins

The One

Celuí

4.867 votes

Rank #31,413 MossyEarthy

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38%scent match

Some overlap

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?

The One takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

The One3/4

Pierre de Velay No. 231/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The One
Sillage & projection: The One
Value for money: The One
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

The OneCeluí

Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThe One

SillageThe One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value38

Category winnerThe OneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

earthy83%

amber65%

animalic48%

woody30%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, animalic and woody

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

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

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

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,147

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher 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…

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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, The One or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

The One takes 3 of 4 categories. The One is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose The One for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 23 for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The One or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

The One lasts longest (The One 80/100, Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100), based on community performance votes.

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

The One projects furthest (The One 100/100, Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Cedar and Tobacco.

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

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

What are the notes in The One and Pierre de Velay 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 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.