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Nowhere Fast vs Pipe

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

Updated 57 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Nowhere Fast

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Pipe

    Choose it for a animalic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nowhere Fast2/4
Pipe2/4
Ratings & consensus
Pipe
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nowhere Fast
Sillage & projection
Nowhere Fast
Value for money
Not scored
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
Nowhere FastSP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit
PipeTSVGA Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%
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 hate
18%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
45%Dislike
9%Hate

11 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNowhere Fast

SillageNowhere Fast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value35
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
earthy84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
animalic100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
woody77%
amber69%
sweet61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)StyraxCivetCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCassisPatchouliCastoreumWhiskeyAldehydesSaffronAmbroxanTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top
TobaccoCacaoVanillaOsmanthusBenzoinDried FruitsKopi Luwak CoffeeCoffee
Heart
LeatherImmortelleWhiskeyBlack ElderJasmine SambacMarigoldRose
Base
CastoreumPatchouliAmbergrisCivetWoody NotesSpicesMuskratHyrax
InformationalShared notesCivet, Patchouli, Castoreum and Whiskey. Durations are only published for Nowhere Fast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day–
Night100
Spring0
Summer5
Fall76
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men69
Unisex31
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,795

PerfumerSven Pritzkoleit

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#33,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPipeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nowhere Fast by SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit hits the air with the unmistakable, electric flash of a freshly struck match. Built around an audacious smoky sulfur effect, this scent blends resinous styrax, dark patchouli, and peaty whiskey to paint a gritty, industrial atmosphere. As the sharp flinty opening mellows, wa…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nowhere Fast or Pipe?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nowhere Fast is rated 3.00/5 from 11 votes; Pipe is rated 4.17/5 from 46 votes. Choose Nowhere Fast for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pipe for a animalic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nowhere Fast or Pipe?

Nowhere Fast lasts longest (Nowhere Fast 80/100, Pipe 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nowhere Fast or Pipe?

Nowhere Fast projects furthest (Nowhere Fast 75/100, Pipe 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nowhere Fast and Pipe smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Civet, Patchouli, Castoreum and Whiskey.

Is Nowhere Fast or Pipe better for summer or winter?

Nowhere Fast suits evening wear; Pipe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nowhere Fast and Pipe?

Nowhere Fast features Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Styrax, Civet, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cassis. 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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