Fragrance comparison

Est. 1962 Man vs Pure Blue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Est. 1962 Man

Tom Tailor

3.449 votes

Rank #67,704 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pure Blue

Chris Adams

2.002 votes

Rank #79,307 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.

Est. 1962 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure Blue
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Est. 1962 Man1/4

Pure Blue3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pure Blue
Sillage & projection: Pure Blue
Value for money: Pure Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Est. 1962 Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Est. 1962 ManTom Tailor

Pure BlueChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityPure Blue

SillagePure Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPure BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

iris100%

woody92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeNutmegCardamom

Heart

VioletGeranium

Base

AmberMuskMossSandalwoodCedarVetiverTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCardamomMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisGreen Tea

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverMossCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Moss. Durations are only published for Pure Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,704

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEst. 1962 ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Tailor Est. 1962 Man opens with a sharp burst of lemon and mandarin orange, immediately backed by the herbal clean of lavender. As the fragrance settles, a cooler violet leaf texture emerges alongside nutmeg, shifting the scent from a bright citrus splash to a dry, aromatic woody profile. It sits close to the skin…

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Chris Adams Pure Blue opens with a sharp splash of bitter bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly dried out by a dash of crushed cardamom. Rather than taking a salty aquatic direction, the scent heads straight into cool powdery iris and herbal green tea leaves. The heart feels neat and starchy, recalling crisp cotton sh…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Est. 1962 Man or Pure Blue?

Pure Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. Est. 1962 Man is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Pure Blue is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Est. 1962 Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pure Blue for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Est. 1962 Man or Pure Blue?

Pure Blue lasts longest (Pure Blue 50/100, Est. 1962 Man 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Est. 1962 Man or Pure Blue?

Pure Blue projects furthest (Pure Blue 75/100, Est. 1962 Man 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Est. 1962 Man and Pure Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Moss.

Is Est. 1962 Man or Pure Blue better for summer or winter?

Est. 1962 Man suits daytime wear; Pure Blue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Est. 1962 Man and Pure Blue?

Est. 1962 Man has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet and Geranium, a base of Amber, Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. Pure Blue has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris and Green Tea, a base of Vetiver, Moss and Cedar.