Fragrance comparison

Adameku vs Istinto Puro

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Adameku

DI SER

4.0649 votes

Rank #18,980 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Istinto Puro

Helan

2.867 votes

Rank #65,112 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Adameku
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Istinto Puro
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adameku2/4

Istinto Puro2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Istinto Puro
Sillage & projection: Adameku
Value for money: Istinto Puro
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Adameku

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AdamekuDI SER

Istinto PuroHelan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 15%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

14%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

57%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityIstinto Puro

SillageAdameku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value94

Category winnerIstinto PuroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sweet Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusJasmine Sambac

Base4-6+ hrs

OlibanumBenzoin

Top

AngelicaSweet OrangeBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

PatchouliTurkish RoseJasmine SambacYlang-YlangVanilla Flower

Base

White WoodsTonka BeanVetiverAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Jasmine Sambac and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Adameku, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall60

Winter13

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,980

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#65,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdamekuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DI SER Adameku opens with the burst of peeled sweet orange fruit. There is zero chemical sting. The citrus feels immediately juicy, pulpy, and bright. Within minutes, a rich osmanthus note emerges, bringing textures of ripe apricot and delicate suede petals. Jasmine sambac weaves through the heart, adding a creamy flo…

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Helan Istinto Puro pairs bitter angelica root and crisp bergamot with a soft amber foundation. Bright sweet orange and petitgrain give the opening a green citrus lift before Turkish rose and ylang-ylang round out the center. White woods and benzoin keep the dry-down grounded on skin. This unisex Eau de Parfum suits sp…

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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, Adameku or Istinto Puro?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Adameku is rated 4.06/5 from 49 votes; Istinto Puro is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Adameku for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Istinto Puro for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adameku or Istinto Puro?

They last about the same: Istinto Puro 60/100, Adameku 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Adameku or Istinto Puro?

Projection is very close: Adameku 52/100, Istinto Puro 50/100 for sillage.

Do Adameku and Istinto Puro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Jasmine Sambac and Benzoin.

Is Adameku or Istinto Puro better for summer or winter?

Adameku suits daytime wear; Istinto Puro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adameku and Istinto Puro?

Adameku has top notes of Sweet Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Olibanum and Benzoin. Istinto Puro has top notes of Angelica, Sweet Orange, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Patchouli, Turkish Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Woods, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Amber.