Fragrance comparison

High Tea vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

High Tea

Tempus Vitae

4.001 votes

Rank #60,503 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #39,326 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 takes 2 of 2 categories.

High Tea
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

High Tea0/2

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 232/2

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: Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

High TeaTempus Vitae

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ 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 valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoVioletCalabrian bergamotLinden BlossomBitter OrangeWhite MuskCedarAmbergrisAmbroxanLeatherCognacHoney

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineClovesRoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVetiverOakmossTobaccoLeatherCivet

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Violet, Calabrian bergamot and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,503

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,326

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

High Tea by Tempus Vitae brings the quiet comfort of a rainy afternoon indoors. It frames black tea and steamed milk against a surprising backdrop of sweet gingerbread and dry cedar. This unisex fragrance wears close to the skin, offering a cozy, private atmosphere for cool spring mornings or casual Sundays at home.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, High Tea or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 takes 2 of 2 categories. High Tea is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose High Tea for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, High Tea or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100, High Tea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do High Tea and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Violet, Calabrian bergamot and Cedar.

Is High Tea or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 better for summer or winter?

High Tea suits day or night wear; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High Tea and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

High Tea features Tobacco, Violet, Calabrian bergamot, Linden Blossom and Bitter Orange. 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.