Fragrance comparison

Coco Eau de Toilette vs Pierre de Velay No. 23

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,652 ratings analysed

5 wins

Coco Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.342,614 votes

Rank #24,037 AmberWarm Spicy

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Pierre de Velay No. 23

Roja Dove

4.1138 votes

Rank #15,465 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coco Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories.

Coco Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 23
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Coco Eau de Toilette5/7

Pierre de Velay No. 232/7

Ratings & consensus: Coco Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Coco Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Coco Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Coco Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Coco Eau de Toilette
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

Coco Eau de ToiletteChanel

Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 2,614 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerCoco Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

2,614 votes

53%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerCoco Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCoco Eau de Toilette

SillageCoco Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCoco Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseCorianderPeachMandarin OrangeJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesRoseMimosaOrange BlossomClover

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberOpoponaxCivetVanillaTonka BeanLabdanum

Top

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Civet. Durations are only published for Coco Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women77

Date 37%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 16%

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,037

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,465

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coco Eau de Toilette delivers a brighter, crisper expression of Jacques Polge's classic 1984 spice composition. The initial spray crackles with fizzy mandarin orange, juicy peach, and pungent coriander seeds before softening into a velvety heart of Bulgarian rose and sharp cloves. Unlike heavier winter perfumes…

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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, Coco Eau de Toilette or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Coco Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories. Coco Eau de Toilette is rated 4.34/5 from 2,614 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Coco Eau de Toilette for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 23 for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coco Eau de Toilette or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

They last about the same: Coco Eau de Toilette 77/100, Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Coco Eau de Toilette or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Coco Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Coco Eau de Toilette 69/100, Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Eau de Toilette and Pierre de Velay No. 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Civet.

Is Coco Eau de Toilette or Pierre de Velay No. 23 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pierre de Velay No. 23 is the stronger pick. For winter, Coco Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Coco Eau de Toilette suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Eau de Toilette and Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Coco Eau de Toilette has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Coriander, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Mimosa and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Opoponax and Civet. 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.