Tarbouch Afandi vs Pierre de Velay No. 23
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.
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. 23Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tarbouch Afandi3/7
Pierre de Velay No. 233/7
- 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
Tarbouch AfandiIDEO ParfumeursPierre de Velay No. 23Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
4.11/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%
Category winnerTarbouch AfandiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
24%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
54 votes
53%Love
24%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
38 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 bothwoody100%
ozonic92%
aromatic84%
tobacco77%
animalic69%
citrus61%
amber100%
woody92%
animalic84%
musky77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangePine TreeLemonPeppermintBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Violet LeafPatchouliCedarJuniperCloves
Base5 to 8 hours
TobaccoAnimal notesBenzoinVetiver
Top
AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom
Base
AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, 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
Summer38
Fall86
Winter62
Day100
Night45
Spring100
Summer31
Fall100
Winter77
Day83
Night100
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#36,487
PerfumerMarie Duchêne
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,140
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTarbouch 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 →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…
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, Tarbouch Afandi or Pierre de Velay No. 23?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Tarbouch Afandi is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 23 is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes. Choose Tarbouch Afandi for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 23 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Tarbouch Afandi or Pierre de Velay No. 23?
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, Tarbouch Afandi or Pierre de Velay No. 23?
Projection is very close: Tarbouch Afandi 61/100, Pierre de Velay No. 23 61/100 for sillage.
Do Tarbouch Afandi and Pierre de Velay No. 23 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cedar and Tobacco.
Is Tarbouch Afandi or Pierre de Velay No. 23 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tarbouch Afandi is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 23 is the stronger pick. Tarbouch Afandi suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tarbouch Afandi and Pierre de Velay No. 23?
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. 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.
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