Fragrance comparison

Eaux de Caron Pure vs Time To Play Women

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

Eaux de Caron Pure

Caron

3.90102 votes

Rank #15,647 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Time To Play Women

Bruno Banani

4.1669 votes

Rank #29,966 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Time To Play Women takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eaux de Caron Pure
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Time To Play Women
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Eaux de Caron Pure1/7

Time To Play Women6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eaux de Caron PureCaron

Time To Play WomenBruno Banani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 18%Had 36%Want 45%

Category winnerTime To Play WomenRating 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

43%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerTime To Play WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTime To Play Women

SillageTime To Play Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value69

Category winnerTime To Play WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

floral77%

fresh spicy65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

coconut69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

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

CoconutBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCloveJasmineFreesiaCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodVanillaVirginia CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Freesia 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

Spring26

Summer21

Fall89

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerTime To Play WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#29,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEaux de Caron PureHigher 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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Bruno Banani Time To Play Women is a sunny, upbeat daily fragrance that captures an easygoing spirit. It centers on a cheerful citrus opening paired with warm spices and creaminess. This cheap and cheerful scent is best suited for casual weekend outings or running errands on warm spring and summer afternoons.

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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 Time To Play Women?

Time To Play Women takes 6 of 7 categories. Eaux de Caron Pure is rated 3.90/5 from 102 votes; Time To Play Women is rated 4.16/5 from 69 votes. Choose Eaux de Caron Pure for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Time To Play Women for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eaux de Caron Pure or Time To Play Women?

Time To Play Women lasts longest (Time To Play Women 71/100, Eaux de Caron Pure 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eaux de Caron Pure or Time To Play Women?

Time To Play Women projects furthest (Time To Play Women 60/100, Eaux de Caron Pure 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eaux de Caron Pure and Time To Play Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Virginia Cedar.

Is Eaux de Caron Pure or Time To Play Women better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eaux de Caron Pure and Time To Play Women?

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. Time To Play Women has top notes of Coconut, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.