Fragrance comparison

Eaux de Caron Pure vs Press To Play Hollywood

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 370 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eaux de Caron Pure

Caron

3.90102 votes

Rank #15,647 WoodyCitrus

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Press To Play Hollywood

Playboy

3.73268 votes

Rank #9,094 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eaux de Caron Pure takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eaux de Caron Pure
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Press To Play Hollywood
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Eaux de Caron Pure5/7

Press To Play Hollywood2/7

Ratings & consensus: Eaux de Caron Pure
Community sentiment: Eaux de Caron Pure
Longevity: Eaux de Caron Pure
Sillage & projection: Eaux de Caron Pure
Value for money: Press To Play Hollywood
Versatility: Eaux de Caron Pure
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Press To Play Hollywood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eaux de Caron PureCaron

Press To Play HollywoodPlayboy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 53%Had 37%Want 10%

Category winnerEaux de Caron PureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

102 votes

21%Love

52%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerEaux de Caron PureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEaux de Caron Pure

SillageEaux de Caron Pure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPress To Play HollywoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

floral77%

fresh spicy65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeBrazilian Rosewood

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaFruity NotesNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

Virginia CedarGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top

BergamotElemi resinMandarin OrangeThymeBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

LavenderJasmineVirginia Cedar

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Brazilian Rosewood and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Eaux de Caron Pure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall41

Winter12

Day100

Night20

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEaux de Caron PureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 13%Party 8%

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#9,094

PerfumerVincent Kuczinski

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerPress To Play HollywoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eaux de Caron Pure delivers a clean, woody citrus splash built for high heat. It opens with bitter bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and an unexpected hit of aromatic Brazilian rosewood. That brief herbal burst quickly settles down. Crisp freesia petals and dry nutmeg soon join the mix, giving the heart a breezy floral…

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Press To Play Hollywood by Playboy is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Press To Play Hollywood was launched in 2008. The nose behind this fragrance is Vincent Kuczinski. Top notes are Bergamot, Elemi resin, Mandarin Orange, Thyme and Brazilian Rosewood; middle notes are Lavender, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar; base no…

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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, Eaux de Caron Pure or Press To Play Hollywood?

Eaux de Caron Pure takes 5 of 7 categories. Eaux de Caron Pure is rated 3.90/5 from 102 votes; Press To Play Hollywood is rated 3.73/5 from 268 votes. Choose Eaux de Caron Pure for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Press To Play Hollywood for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eaux de Caron Pure or Press To Play Hollywood?

Eaux de Caron Pure lasts longest (Eaux de Caron Pure 61/100, Press To Play Hollywood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eaux de Caron Pure or Press To Play Hollywood?

Eaux de Caron Pure projects furthest (Eaux de Caron Pure 56/100, Press To Play Hollywood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eaux de Caron Pure and Press To Play Hollywood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Brazilian Rosewood and Virginia Cedar.

Is Eaux de Caron Pure or Press To Play Hollywood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eaux de Caron Pure is the stronger pick. For winter, Press To Play Hollywood is the stronger pick. Eaux de Caron Pure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eaux de Caron Pure and Press To Play Hollywood?

Eaux de Caron Pure has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Freesia, Fruity Notes and Nutmeg, a base of Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Press To Play Hollywood has top notes of Bergamot, Elemi resin, Mandarin Orange and Thyme, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.