Fragrance comparison

Contemporary vs Pourpre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

1 wins

Contemporary

Police

3.3250 votes

Rank #22,765 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Pourpre

Altearah Bio

4.001 votes

Rank #57,554 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Contemporary takes 1 of 1 categories.

Contemporary
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pourpre
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter.

Contemporary1/1

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: Contemporary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContemporaryPolice

PourpreAltearah Bio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 67%Had 19%Want 14%

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

6%Love

48%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

6%Hate

50 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

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

citrus72%

green58%

woody44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

lavender42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitJuniper

Heart

MintGeraniumLavenderVioletJasmineRosemaryClary Sage

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

Top

BergamotOrange

Heart

LavenderGeraniumRosemaryJuniper

Base

CedarClovePatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Geranium 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 season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall29

Winter17

Day100

Night19

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex17

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#57,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerContemporaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Contemporary opens with a bright burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit before settling into a cool herbaceous heart of mint, lavender, and clary sage. A soft base of cedar and oakmoss keeps the dry-down clean. It suits warm summer mornings and casual office wear when you want a light, unpretentious scent that…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Contemporary or Pourpre?

Contemporary takes 1 of 1 categories. Contemporary is rated 3.32/5 from 50 votes; Pourpre is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Contemporary for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pourpre for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter.

Do Contemporary and Pourpre smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Geranium and Lavender.

Is Contemporary or Pourpre better for summer or winter?

Contemporary suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Contemporary and Pourpre?

Contemporary has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Juniper, heart notes of Mint, Geranium, Lavender and Violet, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Cedar. Pourpre has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Rosemary and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Clove and Patchouli.