Fragrance comparison

Elite Gentleman Untailored vs Pure Game Special Edition

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elite Gentleman Untailored

Avon

3.7794 votes

Rank #33,329 WoodyAromatic

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Game Special Edition

Adidas

3.6138 votes

Rank #52,244 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elite Gentleman Untailored takes 4 of 7 categories.

Elite Gentleman Untailored
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pure Game Special Edition
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elite Gentleman Untailored4/7

Pure Game Special Edition3/7

Ratings & consensus: Elite Gentleman Untailored
Community sentiment: Elite Gentleman Untailored
Longevity: Pure Game Special Edition
Sillage & projection: Pure Game Special Edition
Value for money: Elite Gentleman Untailored
Versatility: Pure Game Special Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elite Gentleman Untailored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elite Gentleman UntailoredAvon

Pure Game Special EditionAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 43%Had 40%Want 17%

3.61/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 32%Had 50%Want 18%

Category winnerElite Gentleman UntailoredRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

94 votes

21%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerElite Gentleman UntailoredMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityPure Game Special Edition

SillagePure Game Special Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value63

Category winnerElite Gentleman UntailoredBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

musky53%

amber42%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Basil

Heart

Cypress

Base

Cashmere Wood

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPepperBasil

Heart

LavenderCypressGuaiac Wood

Base

Tonka BeanIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesBasil and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall33

Winter13

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer56

Fall33

Winter78

Day100

Night33

Category winnerPure Game Special EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElite Gentleman UntailoredHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Elite Gentleman Untailored opens with a sharp, peppery pop of fresh basil that cuts cleanly through warm morning air. Within ten minutes, piney cypress emerges at the center, giving the heart a dry forest quality reminiscent of crushed evergreen needles on a sunny spring day. As the green herbal top notes fade, s…

Reviews →

Pure Game Special Edition by Adidas is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Pure Game Special Edition was launched in 2010. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Pepper and Basil; middle notes are Lavender, Cypress and Guaiac Wood; base notes are Tonka Bean, Incense and Patchouli.

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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, Elite Gentleman Untailored or Pure Game Special Edition?

Elite Gentleman Untailored takes 4 of 7 categories. Elite Gentleman Untailored is rated 3.77/5 from 94 votes; Pure Game Special Edition is rated 3.61/5 from 38 votes. Choose Elite Gentleman Untailored for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pure Game Special Edition for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elite Gentleman Untailored or Pure Game Special Edition?

Pure Game Special Edition lasts longest (Pure Game Special Edition 59/100, Elite Gentleman Untailored 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elite Gentleman Untailored or Pure Game Special Edition?

Pure Game Special Edition projects furthest (Pure Game Special Edition 57/100, Elite Gentleman Untailored 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elite Gentleman Untailored and Pure Game Special Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil and Cypress.

Is Elite Gentleman Untailored or Pure Game Special Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elite Gentleman Untailored is the stronger pick. For winter, Pure Game Special Edition is the stronger pick. Elite Gentleman Untailored suits daytime wear; Pure Game Special Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elite Gentleman Untailored and Pure Game Special Edition?

Elite Gentleman Untailored has top notes of Basil, heart notes of Cypress, a base of Cashmere Wood. Pure Game Special Edition has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress and Guaiac Wood, a base of Tonka Bean, Incense and Patchouli.