Courageous vs Pure Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pure Red takes 4 of 5 categories.
CourageousChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure RedChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Courageous1/5
Pure Red4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pure Red
- Sillage & projection
- Pure Red
- Value for money
- Courageous
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Pure Red
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pure Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CourageousEllen TracyPure RedChris AdamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 88%Had 3%Want 9%
4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
14%Like
29%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
50%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPure Red
SillagePure Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCourageousBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familypatchouli100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
rose69%
musky61%
fruity100%
sweet91%
vanilla83%
fresh74%
citrus65%
white floral56%
Scent match11%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Black PepperBergamotLemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
RoseWater LilyDewberryCassisOrris
Base2 to 3 hours
PatchouliMuskVanillaSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
PearRaspberryAppleWhite PeachLemonBananaPineappleBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomJasmineWater LilyRose
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaTonka BeanPatchouliWhite Musk
Category winnerPure RedLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day60
Night100
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#57,224
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#36,667
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerPure RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCourageous by Ellen Tracy delivers a bright citrus opening balanced by earthy patchouli and soft floral undertones. Fresh lemon and zesty bergamot introduce the scent with a light pinch of black pepper. Soon after, watery rose and delicate water lily emerge alongside tart dewberry and powdery orris root. The base sett…
Reviews →Chris Adams Pure Red is an explosion of mouthwatering fruit punch that hits the air with instant energy. The first blast brings crisp green apple, sour raspberry, and bright lemon. It smells like chewy sour fruit candy. Do not overspray indoors. Give the bottle three minutes for the solvent lift to clear before taking…
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, Courageous or Pure Red?
Pure Red takes 4 of 5 categories. Courageous is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Pure Red is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Courageous for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pure Red for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Courageous or Pure Red?
Pure Red lasts longest (Pure Red 68/100, Courageous 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Courageous or Pure Red?
Pure Red projects furthest (Pure Red 65/100, Courageous 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Courageous and Pure Red smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rose and Water Lily.
Is Courageous or Pure Red better for summer or winter?
Courageous suits daytime wear; Pure Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Courageous and Pure Red?
Courageous has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Water Lily, Dewberry and Cassis, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Pure Red has top notes of Pear, Raspberry, Apple and White Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Water Lily and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and White Musk.
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