Fragrance comparison

Flavor of Pleasure vs Pipe

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Flavor of Pleasure

Vdot

2.605 votes

Rank #66,039 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Pipe

TSVGA Parfums

4.1746 votes

Rank #30,420 AnimalicWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Flavor of Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pipe
Choose it for a animalic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Flavor of Pleasure2/4

Pipe2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flavor of Pleasure
Sillage & projection: Flavor of Pleasure
Value for money: Pipe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pipe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flavor of PleasureVdot

PipeTSVGA Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 96%

4.17/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

59%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

11%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFlavor of Pleasure

SillageFlavor of Pleasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value35

Category winnerPipeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

animalic100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

woody77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CognacImmortelleDried FruitsSpices

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaTobaccocannabisChocolateHoneyWalnut

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliLeatherWoody NotesVetiverLabdanum

Top

TobaccoCacaoVanillaOsmanthusBenzoinDried FruitsKopi Luwak CoffeeCoffee

Heart

LeatherImmortelleWhiskeyBlack ElderJasmine SambacMarigoldRose

Base

CastoreumPatchouliAmbergrisCivetWoody NotesSpicesMuskratHyrax

InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Dried Fruits, Spices and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Flavor of Pleasure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring0

Summer5

Fall76

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 9%

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,039

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPipeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flavor of Pleasure by Vdot hits the skin like a glass of aged cognac poured over dried figs and roasted walnuts. It is dark, sticky, and completely unapologetic. The initial blast carries boozy dried fruits laced with the syrupy, herbal warmth of immortelle and unground spices. Within twenty minutes, the booziness fol…

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Pipe opens with sticky Burley tobacco leaf, bitter cacao, and roasted Kopi Luwak coffee tinctures. The heart settles into dark leather, dry immortelle, and neat whiskey. Base notes of natural castoreum, civet, and ambergris ground the sweetness. Wear this heavy gourmand-animalic blend on freezing winter nights in over…

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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, Flavor of Pleasure or Pipe?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flavor of Pleasure is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes; Pipe is rated 4.17/5 from 46 votes. Choose Flavor of Pleasure for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pipe for a animalic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flavor of Pleasure or Pipe?

Flavor of Pleasure lasts longest (Flavor of Pleasure 90/100, Pipe 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flavor of Pleasure or Pipe?

Flavor of Pleasure projects furthest (Flavor of Pleasure 88/100, Pipe 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flavor of Pleasure and Pipe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Dried Fruits, Spices and Vanilla.

Is Flavor of Pleasure or Pipe better for summer or winter?

Flavor of Pleasure suits evening wear; Pipe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flavor of Pleasure and Pipe?

Flavor of Pleasure has top notes of Cognac, Immortelle, Dried Fruits and Spices, heart notes of Vanilla, Tobacco, cannabis and Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Woody Notes and Vetiver. Pipe has top notes of Tobacco, Cacao, Vanilla and Osmanthus, heart notes of Leather, Immortelle, Whiskey and Black Elder, a base of Castoreum, Patchouli, Ambergris and Civet.