Fragrance comparison

Coco Parfum vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 705 ratings analysed

Coco Parfum

Chanel

4.45696 votes

Rank #24,093 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #36,688 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Coco Parfum
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Coco Parfum1/2

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 231/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coco Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coco ParfumChanel

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 696 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

65%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

696 votes

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

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

floral61%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian RosePeachCorianderJasmineMandarin Orange

Heart3-5 hrs

RoseClovesMimosaOrange BlossomClover

Base8-12+ hrs

AmberOpoponaxLabdanumCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineClovesRoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVetiverOakmossTobaccoLeatherCivet

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Cloves. Durations are only published for Coco Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Date 44%Party 28%Casual 17%Work 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,093

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,688

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCoco ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coco Parfum delivers pure, undiluted drama in a single drop. It opens thick. A burst of dark Bulgarian rose and ripe spiced peach meets fiery cloves within seconds. There is no waiting around for the heat to build. As the dense oil warms on your pulse points, sweet orange blossom and honeyed amber take over the…

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, Coco Parfum or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Coco Parfum is rated 4.45/5 from 696 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Coco Parfum for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, Coco Parfum or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100, Coco Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Parfum and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Cloves.

Is Coco Parfum or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 better for summer or winter?

Coco Parfum suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Parfum and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Coco Parfum has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Peach, Coriander and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Mimosa and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Opoponax, Labdanum and Civet. 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.