Fragrance comparison

Barbour For Him - 2016 vs Porsche Design Pure

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

4 wins

Barbour For Him - 2016

Barbour

4.1147 votes

Rank #15,041 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Porsche Design Pure

Porsche Design

3.2917 votes

Rank #48,705 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barbour For Him - 2016 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Barbour For Him - 2016
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Porsche Design Pure
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Barbour For Him - 20164/5

Porsche Design Pure1/5

Ratings & consensus: Barbour For Him - 2016
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Porsche Design Pure
Sillage & projection: Barbour For Him - 2016
Value for money: Barbour For Him - 2016
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Barbour For Him - 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Barbour For Him - 2016Barbour

Porsche Design PurePorsche Design

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 66%Had 18%Want 17%

3.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%

Category winnerBarbour For Him - 2016Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

6%Love

41%Like

29%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityPorsche Design Pure

SillageBarbour For Him - 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBarbour For Him - 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber90%

patchouli80%

powdery70%

musky60%

earthy50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

Clary SageCinnamonViolet Leaf

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitPink PepperOzonic notes

Heart

CashmeranClary SageLavender

Base

PatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Clary Sage, Amber and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#48,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBarbour For Him - 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barbour For Him (2016) hits like a bracing morning walk through wet heather and damp earth. A sharp burst of black pepper and bitter grapefruit grabs your attention first, backed by a cool, aromatic breeze of clary sage. As the initial brightness settles, cinnamon and violet leaf add a quiet, herbal warmth. The base d…

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Porsche Design Pure opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit fused with synthetic ozonic notes and a pinch of pink pepper. The top feels crisp and airy, clearing the palate quickly before settling into an aromatic heart. Clary sage and lavender add a green herbal slant that keeps the opening clean. As the composition w…

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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, Barbour For Him - 2016 or Porsche Design Pure?

Barbour For Him - 2016 takes 4 of 5 categories. Barbour For Him - 2016 is rated 4.11/5 from 47 votes; Porsche Design Pure is rated 3.29/5 from 17 votes. Choose Barbour For Him - 2016 for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Porsche Design Pure for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbour For Him - 2016 or Porsche Design Pure?

Porsche Design Pure lasts longest (Porsche Design Pure 63/100, Barbour For Him - 2016 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbour For Him - 2016 or Porsche Design Pure?

Barbour For Him - 2016 projects furthest (Barbour For Him - 2016 51/100, Porsche Design Pure 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbour For Him - 2016 and Porsche Design Pure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Clary Sage, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Barbour For Him - 2016 or Porsche Design Pure better for summer or winter?

Porsche Design Pure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbour For Him - 2016 and Porsche Design Pure?

Barbour For Him - 2016 has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Clary Sage, Cinnamon and Violet Leaf, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Porsche Design Pure has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Cashmeran, Clary Sage and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.