Fragrance comparison

Crucible vs Pure Man

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Crucible

CEVI

—0 votes

Rank #74,341 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Pure Man

Police

4.2921 votes

Rank #42,870 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Crucible
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Pure Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crucible0/1

Pure Man1/1

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: Pure Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrucibleCEVI

Pure ManPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

iris69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitGingerMandarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPatchouliMagnolia

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisAmberMusk

Top

IvyGingerBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineIris

Base

MuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Ginger, Bergamot and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Crucible, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPure ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crucible by CEVI grounds sparkling citrus in heavy woods. Do not expect a fleeting cologne. The opening hits with tart grapefruit, zesty mandarin, and sharp grated ginger. Because of its extrait concentration, the spray leaves a shiny layer of perfume oils on your wrist. Within thirty minutes, green vetiver roots and …

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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 …

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.

Do Crucible and Pure Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Ginger, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Crucible or Pure Man better for summer or winter?

Crucible suits daytime wear; Pure Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crucible and Pure Man?

Crucible has top notes of Grapefruit, Ginger, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Patchouli and Magnolia, a base of Ambergris, Amber and Musk. 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.