Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Pure Man

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

Blue

Brooks Brothers

4.3312 votes

Rank #30,009 MuskyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pure Man

Bruno Banani

3.78170 votes

Rank #14,747 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a musky and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure Man
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Blue1/5

Pure Man4/5

Ratings & consensus: Blue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pure Man
Sillage & projection: Pure Man
Value for money: Pure Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pure Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueBrooks Brothers

Pure ManBruno Banani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 70%Had 19%Want 11%

3.78/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 36%Had 53%Want 11%

Category winnerBlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

16%Love

59%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

170 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPure Man

SillagePure Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value69

Category winnerPure ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

anis92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

anis61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, anis and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamom

Heart

LavenderAnise

Base

MuskCedar

Top

AniseMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamom

Heart

JasmineCedarCyclamen

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Anise and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPure ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brooks Brothers Blue offers a crisp, office-ready burst of citrus and clean wood. The opening hits with sharp grapefruit before settling into a soapy lavender and musk dry-down. It serves as an uncomplicated daily driver for warm spring mornings and casual business settings.

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Pure Man by Bruno Banani is a budget-friendly option launched in 2006. It combines citrus accents of mandarin orange and grapefruit with warm cardamom and dry vetiver. It is a solid pick for casual daytime wear during mild spring afternoons when you need a simple scent for running quick errands.

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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, Blue or Pure Man?

Pure Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Blue is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Pure Man is rated 3.78/5 from 170 votes. Choose Blue for a musky and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pure Man for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Pure Man?

They last about the same: Pure Man 58/100, Blue 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Pure Man?

Pure Man projects furthest (Pure Man 52/100, Blue 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Pure Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, anis and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Anise and Musk.

Is Blue or Pure Man better for summer or winter?

Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Pure Man?

Blue has top notes of Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender and Anise, a base of Musk and Cedar. Pure Man has top notes of Anise, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Benzoin.