Agapi vs Pierre de Velay No. 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 5 of 7 categories.
AgapiChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 23Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Agapi2/7
Pierre de Velay No. 235/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pierre de Velay No. 23
- Community sentiment
- Agapi
- Longevity
- Pierre de Velay No. 23
- Sillage & projection
- Pierre de Velay No. 23
- Value for money
- Agapi
- 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
AgapiLe Couvent Maison de ParfumPierre de Velay No. 23Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 50%Had 9%Want 42%
4.11/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
43%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
164 votes
53%Love
24%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerAgapiMost 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 winnerAgapiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus90%
tropical80%
fruity70%
fresh60%
amber50%
amber100%
woody92%
animalic84%
musky77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match10%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Mandora
Heart2 to 4 hours
PassionfruitYlang-Ylang
Base3 to 6 hours
AmbroxanCloves
Top
AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom
Base
AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Agapi, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer100
Fall29
Winter13
Day100
Night12
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#17,338
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#16,039
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAgapi by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright citrus and tropical scent that spotlights tangy fruit over a warm base. It opens with an immediate burst of mandora, a vibrant citrus fruit that delivers tart mandarin peel and sweet pulp. That sharpness quickly folds into an exotic heart of passionfruit and ylang-ylang…
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, Agapi or Pierre de Velay No. 23?
Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 5 of 7 categories. Agapi is rated 3.98/5 from 164 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Agapi for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 23 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Agapi or Pierre de Velay No. 23?
Pierre de Velay No. 23 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100, Agapi 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Agapi or Pierre de Velay No. 23?
Pierre de Velay No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100, Agapi 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Agapi and Pierre de Velay No. 23 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang.
Is Agapi or Pierre de Velay No. 23 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Agapi is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 23 is the stronger pick. Agapi suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Agapi and Pierre de Velay No. 23?
Agapi has top notes of Mandora, heart notes of Passionfruit and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambroxan and Cloves. 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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