Fragrance comparison

Chancellor vs Pure Game

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 592 ratings analysed

Chancellor

Tru Western

3.502 votes

Rank #61,001 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Pure Game

Adidas

3.27590 votes

Rank #13,017 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Chancellor
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure Game
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chancellor1/2

Pure Game1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chancellor
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

ChancellorTru Western

Pure GameAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

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 hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityChancellor

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

citrus65%

lavender56%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FernSpicy NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderBasil

Base

Sandalwood

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBasilPepper

Heart

CypressGuaiac WoodLavender

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lavender, Basil and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerPure GameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chancellor by Tru Western opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange paired against green fern and a warm spicy accord. The initial spray delivers a crisp, soapy brightness that immediately signals a clean fougere structure. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into a heart of crushed basil and herbal laven…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chancellor or Pure Game?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Chancellor is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Pure Game is rated 3.27/5 from 590 votes. Choose Chancellor for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pure Game for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chancellor or Pure Game?

Chancellor lasts longest (Chancellor 80/100, Pure Game 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chancellor and Pure Game smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lavender, Basil and Sandalwood.

Is Chancellor or Pure Game better for summer or winter?

Chancellor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chancellor and Pure Game?

Chancellor has top notes of Fern, Spicy Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender and Basil, a base of Sandalwood. 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.