Pierre de Velay No. 23 vs Tarbouch Afandi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Pierre de Velay No. 23Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tarbouch AfandiChoose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 233/7
Tarbouch Afandi3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tarbouch Afandi
- Community sentiment
- Tarbouch Afandi
- Longevity
- Pierre de Velay No. 23
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Tarbouch Afandi
- 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
Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja DoveTarbouch AfandiIDEO ParfumeursWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%
4.15/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerTarbouch AfandiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
24%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
38 votes
56%Love
24%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
54 votes
Category winnerTarbouch AfandiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPierre de Velay No. 23
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTarbouch AfandiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
animalic84%
musky77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
woody100%
ozonic92%
aromatic84%
tobacco77%
animalic69%
citrus61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom
Base
AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco
Top30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangePine TreeLemonPeppermintBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Violet LeafPatchouliCedarJuniperCloves
Base5 to 8 hours
TobaccoAnimal notesBenzoinVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Tarbouch Afandi, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer31
Fall100
Winter77
Day83
Night100
Spring100
Summer38
Fall86
Winter62
Day100
Night45
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,168
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#36,487
PerfumerMarie Duchêne
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPierre 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…
Reviews →Tarbouch Afandi opens with a burst of crisp peppermint, tart lemon, and brisk pine tree needles, delivering an immediate green freshness. As the opening settles, the heart brings in cedar wood, sharp cloves, and damp violet leaf, giving the scent an aromatic, forested backbone. A rich base of unburned tobacco, earthy …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Pierre de Velay No. 23 or Tarbouch Afandi?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes; Tarbouch Afandi is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 23 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tarbouch Afandi for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pierre de Velay No. 23 or Tarbouch Afandi?
Pierre de Velay No. 23 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100, Tarbouch Afandi 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pierre de Velay No. 23 or Tarbouch Afandi?
Projection is very close: Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100, Tarbouch Afandi 61/100 for sillage.
Do Pierre de Velay No. 23 and Tarbouch Afandi smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Tobacco.
Is Pierre de Velay No. 23 or Tarbouch Afandi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tarbouch Afandi is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 23 is the stronger pick. Pierre de Velay No. 23 suits evening wear; Tarbouch Afandi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pierre de Velay No. 23 and Tarbouch Afandi?
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. Tarbouch Afandi has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pine Tree, Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Patchouli, Cedar and Juniper, a base of Tobacco, Animal notes, Benzoin and Vetiver.
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