Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,317 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

Chanel

4.353,308 votes

Rank #25,909 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #36,831 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore1/2

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: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreChanel

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 3,308 votes

Have 75%Had 25%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

54%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

3,308 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ 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 value29

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

tobacco30%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverCypressTobaccoJuniperSandalwoodAldehydesPink PepperSpicy NotesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineClovesRoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVetiverOakmossTobaccoLeatherCivet

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex57

Women12

Work 40%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,909

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,831

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is a dry, smoky vetiver fragrance with crisp cypress and warm tobacco. The opening feels brisk. Sparkling aldehydes lift pine-like juniper berries and sharp green needles before the scent settles into a campfire-tinted woods profile. It smells earthy without turning into wet garden soi…

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 …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is rated 4.35/5 from 3,308 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Aldehydes.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 better for summer or winter?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore features Vetiver, Cypress, Tobacco, Juniper and Sandalwood. 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.