Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,346 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

Chanel

4.353,308 votes

Rank #25,909 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 23

Roja Dove

4.1138 votes

Rank #15,526 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 23
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore2/7

Pierre de Velay No. 235/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Community sentiment: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 23
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 23
Value for money: Pierre de Velay No. 23
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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreChanel

Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 3,308 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreRating 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

53%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 23

SillagePierre de Velay No. 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

tobacco30%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match23%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

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Aldehydes and Violet. 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

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex57

Women12

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

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,909

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,526

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher 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…

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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, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 5 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is rated 4.35/5 from 3,308 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 23 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Projection is very close: Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore 59/100 for sillage.

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

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Aldehydes and Violet.

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

For summer, Pierre de Velay No. 23 is the stronger pick. For winter, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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