Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 vs Sycomore Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,053 ratings analysed

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #36,831 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Sycomore Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.282,044 votes

Rank #26,472 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sycomore Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 231/2

Sycomore Eau de Parfum1/2

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: Sycomore Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove

Sycomore Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.28/ 5 · 2,044 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

53%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

2,044 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineClovesRoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVetiverOakmossTobaccoLeatherCivet

Notes

VetiverCypressJuniperSpicesSandalwoodPink PepperTobaccoAldehydesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sycomore Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men35

Unisex57

Women8

Work 42%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,831

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSycomore Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Chanel Sycomore Eau de Parfum is a dry, smoky woodland scent built around high-grade vetiver roots. The first spray releases a fizzy pop of aldehydes alongside sharp juniper berries and cracked pink pepper. It bites slightly at first. Give it five minutes. The sharp opening quickly settles into a rich core of cypress …

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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, Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 or Sycomore Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Sycomore Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 2,044 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sycomore Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 or Sycomore Eau de Parfum?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100, Sycomore Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 and Sycomore Eau de Parfum smell similar?

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

Is Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 or Sycomore Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 suits evening wear; Sycomore Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 and Sycomore Eau de Parfum?

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. Sycomore Eau de Parfum features Vetiver, Cypress, Juniper, Spices and Sandalwood.