Fragrance comparison

Chance Eau Vive vs Pure Man

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 4,213 ratings analysed

Chance Eau Vive

Chanel

3.804,192 votes

Rank #31,361 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Pure Man

Police

4.2921 votes

Rank #44,567 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chance Eau Vive
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chance Eau Vive1/4

Pure Man3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chance Eau ViveChanel

Pure ManPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 4,192 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%

Category winnerPure ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

4,192 votes

48%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPure Man

SillagePure Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

powdery77%

fresh spicy65%

white floral53%

aromatic42%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

iris69%

white floral61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeGrapefruitCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWhite Musk

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverCedarIris

Top

IvyGingerBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineIris

Base

MuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Chance Eau Vive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,361

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChance Eau ViveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Chance Eau Vive delivers an immediate jolt of zesty energy, kicking off with tart pink grapefruit, juicy blood orange, and bright citrus peel. That brisk opening has bite. It does not lean on synthetic sweetness, choosing instead the raw, mouthwatering snap of fresh citrus oils. Within thirty minutes, the inten…

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Police Pure Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and tart grapefruit, instantly brightened by freshly sliced ginger. Green ivy leaves add a clean, crushed-stem bitterness to the top notes, preventing the citrus from feeling like a standard dish soap formula. As the initial zest settles, soft magnolia and jasmine …

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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, Chance Eau Vive or Pure Man?

Pure Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Chance Eau Vive is rated 3.80/5 from 4,192 votes; Pure Man is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Chance Eau Vive for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pure Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chance Eau Vive or Pure Man?

Pure Man lasts longest (Pure Man 80/100, Chance Eau Vive 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chance Eau Vive or Pure Man?

Projection is very close: Pure Man 59/100, Chance Eau Vive 58/100 for sillage.

Do Chance Eau Vive and Pure Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Chance Eau Vive or Pure Man better for summer or winter?

Chance Eau Vive suits daytime wear; Pure Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chance Eau Vive and Pure Man?

Chance Eau Vive has top notes of Blood Orange, Grapefruit and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine and White Musk, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Iris. Pure Man has top notes of Ivy, Ginger, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.