Cariddi vs Pure Game
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
72%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CariddiChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pure GameChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cariddi2/4
Pure Game2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cariddi
- Sillage & projection
- Cariddi
- Value for money
- Pure Game
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pure Game
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CariddiAcqua degli DeiPure GameAdidasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%
3.27/ 5 · 590 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
11%Love
53%Like
19%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
531 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCariddi
SillageCariddi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPure GameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
warm spicy30%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeCypress
Heart
PepperLavenderWild Lavender
Base
CedarVetiverSandalwoodGuaiac WoodIncense
Top
GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBasilPepper
Heart
CypressGuaiac WoodLavender
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodIncensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cypress, Pepper and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,524
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#14,664
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews49
Category winnerPure GameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCariddi by Acqua degli Dei is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women and men. Cariddi was launched in 2019. Top notes are Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cypress; middle notes are Pepper, Lavender and Wild Lavender; base notes are Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Incense.
Reviews →Pure Game by Adidas is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Pure Game was launched in 2010. Top notes are Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Pepper; middle notes are Cypress, Guaiac Wood and Lavender; base notes are Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Incense 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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cariddi or Pure Game?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cariddi is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Pure Game is rated 3.27/5 from 590 votes. Choose Cariddi for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pure Game for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cariddi or Pure Game?
Cariddi lasts longest (Cariddi 64/100, Pure Game 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cariddi or Pure Game?
Cariddi projects furthest (Cariddi 45/100, Pure Game 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cariddi and Pure Game smell similar?
Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cypress, Pepper and Lavender.
Is Cariddi or Pure Game better for summer or winter?
Cariddi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cariddi and Pure Game?
Cariddi has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cypress, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender and Wild Lavender, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Pure Game has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress, Guaiac Wood and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Incense and Patchouli.
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