Fragrance comparison

Coco Parfum vs Pierre de Velay No. 23

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 734 ratings analysed

5 wins

Coco Parfum

Chanel

4.45696 votes

Rank #24,093 AmberSweet

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37%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 Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Coco Parfum
Choose it for a amber and sweet 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 Parfum5/7

Pierre de Velay No. 232/7

Ratings & consensus: Coco Parfum
Community sentiment: Coco Parfum
Longevity: Coco Parfum
Sillage & projection: Coco Parfum
Value for money: Coco Parfum
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 ParfumChanel

Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 696 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerCoco ParfumRating 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

53%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerCoco ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCoco Parfum

SillageCoco Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCoco ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and white floral

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

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Labdanum. 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

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

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

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,093

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 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…

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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 Parfum or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Coco Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Coco Parfum is rated 4.45/5 from 696 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Coco Parfum for a amber and sweet 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 Parfum or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

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

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

Coco Parfum projects furthest (Coco Parfum 72/100, Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Labdanum.

Is Coco Parfum 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 Parfum is the stronger pick. Coco Parfum suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Parfum and Pierre de Velay 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 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.