Fragrance comparison

Tipakorn 2023 Edition vs Pierre de Velay No. 23

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Tipakorn 2023 Edition

SIAM 1928

4.0014 votes

Rank #37,676 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 23

Roja Dove

4.1138 votes

Rank #15,235 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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. 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 Edition2/5

Pierre de Velay No. 233/5

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

Tipakorn 2023 EditionSIAM 1928

Pierre de Velay No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

4.11/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

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

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

53%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTipakorn 2023 Edition

SillagePierre de Velay No. 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTipakorn 2023 EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

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

YuzuFrankincense

Heart

TobaccoMateLabdanum

Base

VetiverSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

AldehydesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletRose de MaiOrange Blossom

Base

AmbergrisCivetLabdanumLeatherMuskCedarOakmossTobacco

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer31

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,676

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,235

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 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.