Almeria vs Puro Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Puro Intense takes 4 of 6 categories.
AlmeriaChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Puro IntenseChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Almeria2/6
Puro Intense4/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Almeria
- Community sentiment
- Puro Intense
- Longevity
- Puro Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Almeria
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Puro Intense
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Puro Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlmeriaLoumariPuro IntenseNejmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 24%Had 15%Want 61%
Category winnerAlmeriaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
25%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
88 votes
44%Love
37%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerPuro IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPuro Intense
SillageAlmeria
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
tobacco69%
rose61%
warm spicy100%
citrus91%
coffee83%
sweet74%
cacao65%
woody56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeAlmondelemi
Heart
Black PepperRoseCinnamon
Base
TobaccoVirginia CedarMuskCaramelVanilla
Top
RumLimeBitter Orange
Heart
CoffeeCacaoCinnamon
Base
TobaccoMahoganyCaramel
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer48
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring38
Summer31
Fall100
Winter81
Day80
Night100
Category winnerPuro IntenseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,931
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#6,856
PerfumerChristian Bousidan
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerPuro IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlmeria by Loumari is an intricate oriental vanilla that balances bright citrus against a warm, leathery tobacco core. Designed by Amelie Bourgeois, this unisex fragrance centers on a interplay of almond and caramel, grounded by Virginia cedar and musk. It offers a sophisticated, adaptable profile suitable for transit…
Reviews →Puro Intense opens with a quick flash of rum and lime, then settles into a darker mix of cocoa, coffee, tobacco and warm wood. It smells spicy, dry and textured rather than sugary. Reviews suggest strong longevity and a smoother dry-down than the opening hints at. It suits cooler weather best and may appeal to anyone …
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, Almeria or Puro Intense?
Puro Intense takes 4 of 6 categories. Almeria is rated 4.03/5 from 110 votes; Puro Intense is rated 4.06/5 from 52 votes. Choose Almeria for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Puro Intense for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Almeria or Puro Intense?
Puro Intense lasts longest (Puro Intense 81/100, Almeria 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Almeria or Puro Intense?
Almeria projects furthest (Almeria 67/100, Puro Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Almeria and Puro Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Caramel.
Is Almeria or Puro Intense better for summer or winter?
For summer, Almeria is the stronger pick. For winter, Almeria is the stronger pick. Puro Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Almeria and Puro Intense?
Almeria has top notes of Bitter Orange, Almond and elemi, heart notes of Black Pepper, Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Caramel. Puro Intense has top notes of Rum, Lime and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Coffee, Cacao and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Mahogany and Caramel.
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