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Bogart vs Pourpre

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

Updated 2,092 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bogart takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Bogart

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Pourpre

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter.

Bogart1/1
Pourpre0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bogart

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BogartJacques Bogart
PourpreAltearah Bio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 2,091 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

1,871 votes

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value86
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
leather91%
aromatic83%
woody74%
mossy65%
smoky56%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
citrus65%
warm spicy53%
lavender42%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RosemaryLemon BlossomOrangeYellow Mandarin
Heart
NutmegClovesGeraniumJuniperLavenderCedar
Base
OakmossBirchLeather
Top
BergamotOrange
Heart
LavenderGeraniumRosemaryJuniper
Base
CedarClovePatchouli
InformationalShared notesRosemary, Orange, Geranium and Juniper. 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–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men97
Unisex3
Women1
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#454

PerfumerLucien Ferrero, Maurice Maurin

Launched—

Reviews261

Overall rank#57,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBogartHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bogart by Jacques Bogart is a bold aromatic fougère launched in 1975. This masculine classic centers on a robust structure of rosemary, lavender, and oakmoss, grounded by leather and birch. It delivers a clean, sharp, and intensely herbal profile that feels right at home in a professional office or as a daily signatur…

Reviews →

Pourpre by Altearah Bio is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Bergamot and Orange; middle notes are Lavender, Geranium, Rosemary and Juniper; base notes are Cedar, Clove and Patchouli.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bogart or Pourpre?

Bogart takes 1 of 1 categories. Bogart is rated 4.05/5 from 2,091 votes; Pourpre is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bogart for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pourpre for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter.

Do Bogart and Pourpre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Orange, Geranium and Juniper.

What are the notes in Bogart and Pourpre?

Bogart has top notes of Rosemary, Lemon Blossom, Orange and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Geranium and Juniper, a base of Oakmoss, Birch and Leather. Pourpre has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Rosemary and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Clove and Patchouli.

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