Hyrax vs Pipe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hyrax takes 4 of 7 categories.
HyraxChoose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
PipeChoose it for a animalic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hyrax4/7
Pipe3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pipe
- Community sentiment
- Pipe
- Longevity
- Hyrax
- Sillage & projection
- Hyrax
- Value for money
- Hyrax
- Versatility
- Pipe
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hyrax
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HyraxZoologist PerfumesPipeTSVGA ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.26/ 5 · 1,216 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%
Category winnerPipeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
23%Like
10%Ok
25%Dislike
17%Hate
944 votes
59%Love
24%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
11%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerPipeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHyrax
SillageHyrax
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHyraxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
amber91%
animalic83%
leather74%
woody65%
warm spicy56%
animalic100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
woody77%
amber69%
sweet61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both musky, animalic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronelemiPink PepperTurkish Rose
Heart
HyraxWhiskeyStyraxHyacinth
Base
CastoreumCivetAmberBenzoinPatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
TobaccoCacaoVanillaOsmanthusBenzoinDried FruitsKopi Luwak CoffeeCoffee
Heart
LeatherImmortelleWhiskeyBlack ElderJasmine SambacMarigoldRose
Base
CastoreumPatchouliAmbergrisCivetWoody NotesSpicesMuskratHyrax
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Hyrax, Whiskey and Castoreum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer5
Fall76
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Category winnerPipeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,145
PerfumerSven Pritzkoleit
Launched—
Reviews339
Overall rank#33,588
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHyraxHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHyrax is a fiercely animalic Zoologist release built around hyraceum, smoky leather, warm amber and dusty spice. It opens sharp with saffron, pink pepper and rose, then settles into something musky, resinous and slightly boozy, with a dry rocky feel. This is not a safe blind buy. On the right wearer it can feel bold, …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Hyrax or Pipe?
Hyrax takes 4 of 7 categories. Hyrax is rated 3.26/5 from 1,216 votes; Pipe is rated 4.17/5 from 46 votes. Choose Hyrax for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Pipe for a animalic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Hyrax or Pipe?
Hyrax lasts longest (Hyrax 86/100, Pipe 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hyrax or Pipe?
Hyrax projects furthest (Hyrax 74/100, Pipe 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hyrax and Pipe smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Hyrax, Whiskey and Castoreum.
Is Hyrax or Pipe better for summer or winter?
For summer, Hyrax is the stronger pick. For winter, Hyrax is the stronger pick. Pipe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hyrax and Pipe?
Hyrax has top notes of Saffron, elemi, Pink Pepper and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Hyrax, Whiskey, Styrax and Hyacinth, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Amber and Benzoin. 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.
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