Fragrance comparison

Pierre de Velay No. 23 vs Tipakorn 2023 Edition

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 23

Roja Dove

4.1138 votes

Rank #15,235 AmberWoody

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Tipakorn 2023 Edition

SIAM 1928

4.0014 votes

Rank #37,676 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pierre de Velay No. 23
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tipakorn 2023 Edition
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pierre de Velay No. 233/5

Tipakorn 2023 Edition2/5

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 23
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tipakorn 2023 Edition
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 23
Value for money: Tipakorn 2023 Edition
Versatility: Not scored
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 Dove

Tipakorn 2023 EditionSIAM 1928

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTipakorn 2023 Edition

SillagePierre de Velay No. 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTipakorn 2023 EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

Top

YuzuFrankincense

Heart

TobaccoMateLabdanum

Base

VetiverSandalwoodTonka Bean

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Spring14

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,235

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#37,676

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Tipakorn 2023 Edition reads as a warm tobacco fragrance with ambered woods, dry tea facets and a bright yuzu lift at the top. It opens fresher than many tobacco scents, then settles into something smoother, darker and lightly sweet. On skin, it can feel woody, resinous and slightly powdery rather than loud or syrupy. …

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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 No. 23 or Tipakorn 2023 Edition?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 3 of 5 categories. Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes; Tipakorn 2023 Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 23 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tipakorn 2023 Edition for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pierre de Velay No. 23 or Tipakorn 2023 Edition?

Tipakorn 2023 Edition lasts longest (Tipakorn 2023 Edition 80/100, Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pierre de Velay No. 23 or Tipakorn 2023 Edition?

Projection is very close: Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100, Tipakorn 2023 Edition 60/100 for sillage.

Do Pierre de Velay No. 23 and Tipakorn 2023 Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum and Tobacco.

Is Pierre de Velay No. 23 or Tipakorn 2023 Edition better for summer or winter?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 suits evening wear; Tipakorn 2023 Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pierre de Velay No. 23 and Tipakorn 2023 Edition?

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. Tipakorn 2023 Edition has top notes of Yuzu and Frankincense, heart notes of Tobacco, Mate and Labdanum, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.