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Pierre de Velay No. 23
meets Gold Man.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Jasmine · Civet · Musk · Cedar · Oakmoss · Sandalwood

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with musky. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Roja Dove Pierre de Velay No. 23 bottle
Roja Dove

Pierre de Velay No. 23

Concentration not recorded

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Amouage Gold Man bottle
Amouage

Gold Man

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originUnited KingdomOman
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20191983
Leading accordsamber · woody · animalicmusky · white floral · amber
Notes unique to this recordAldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Rose de Mai, Orange Blossom, Ambergris, Labdanum, Leather, Tobacco, Cloves, Vetiver, Benzoin, Tonka Bean, VanillaLily-of-the-Valley, Rose Hip, Incense, Orris Root, Myrrh, Amber, Patchouli
Longevity / 53.75 · 20 votes4.29 · 1,056 votes
Projection / 42.45 · 20 votes3.12 · 1,203 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Pierre de Velay No. 23

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Gold Man

Eau de parfum · US listing

Alcohol denat, Parfum, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Hexyl cinnamal, Geraniol, Linalool, Coumarin, Benzyl alcohol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Cinnamyl alcohol, Limonene, Benzyl salicylate, Benzyl benzoate, Citral, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Farnesol, Cinnamal

Source: Amouage official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed amber and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed musky and white floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.