Fragrance comparison

Oropuro vs Pierre de Velay No. 23

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Oropuro

Tonatto Profumi

4.2733 votes

Rank #31,335 MuskyAnimalic

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56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 23

Roja Dove

4.1138 votes

Rank #15,147 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Oropuro
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening 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.

Oropuro2/7

Pierre de Velay No. 235/7

Ratings & consensus: Oropuro
Community sentiment: Oropuro
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

OropuroTonatto Profumi

Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

4.11/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerOropuroRating 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

53%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerOropuroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ 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 value17

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic86%

amber72%

powdery58%

vanilla44%

balsamic30%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both musky, amber and animalic

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

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

InformationalShared notesCivet, Ambergris, Musk 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

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,335

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,147

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher 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 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, Oropuro or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 5 of 7 categories. Oropuro is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Oropuro for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening 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, Oropuro or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100, Oropuro 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oropuro or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Projection is very close: Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100, Oropuro 59/100 for sillage.

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

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Civet, Ambergris, Musk and Bergamot.

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

For summer, Pierre de Velay No. 23 is the stronger pick. For winter, Oropuro is the stronger pick. Oropuro suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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