Fragrance comparison

Oropuro vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Oropuro

Tonatto Profumi

4.2733 votes

Rank #31,335 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #35,899 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Oropuro
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening 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.

Oropuro1/2

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: Oropuro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OropuroTonatto Profumi

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

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

61%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

33 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ 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 value17

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic86%

amber72%

powdery58%

vanilla44%

balsamic30%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber, animalic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetVanillaAmbergrisMuskBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineClovesRoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVetiverOakmossTobaccoLeatherCivet

InformationalShared notesCivet and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,335

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,899

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOropuroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oropuro by Tonatto Profumi starts with a bold, animalic animal presence. A sharp squeeze of fresh bergamot cuts through this initial heavy wave, keeping the composition from feeling stagnant. As it develops on the skin, a dry, powdery musk takes over, supported by a warm vanilla base. It is a slow-burning oriental sce…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Oropuro is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Oropuro for a musky and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening 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, Oropuro or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

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

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

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, animalic and powdery accords. Common notes include Civet and Bergamot.

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

Oropuro suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Oropuro features Civet, Vanilla, Ambergris, Musk and Bergamot. 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.