Fragrance comparison

Sycomore Eau de Parfum vs Pierre de Velay No. 23

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,082 ratings analysed

Sycomore Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.282,044 votes

Rank #26,472 WoodyAromatic

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23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 23

Roja Dove

4.1138 votes

Rank #15,526 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Sycomore Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Sycomore Eau de Parfum2/7

Pierre de Velay No. 235/7

Ratings & consensus: Sycomore Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Sycomore Eau de Parfum
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

Sycomore Eau de ParfumChanel

Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 2,044 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerSycomore Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

2,044 votes

53%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerSycomore Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ 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 value31

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverCypressJuniperSpicesSandalwoodPink PepperTobaccoAldehydesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Aldehydes and Violet. 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

Fall0

Winter79

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex57

Women8

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

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,526

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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

Pierre de Velay No. 23 takes 5 of 7 categories. Sycomore Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 2,044 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Sycomore Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime 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, Sycomore Eau de Parfum or Pierre de Velay No. 23?

Pierre de Velay No. 23 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 23 75/100, Sycomore Eau de Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Pierre de Velay No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100, Sycomore Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Aldehydes and Violet.

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

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

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

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