Fault vs Robin – Pure Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Robin – Pure Essence takes 3 of 4 categories.
FaultChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Robin – Pure EssenceChoose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Fault1/4
Robin – Pure Essence3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Robin – Pure Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Robin – Pure Essence
- Value for money
- Fault
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Robin – Pure Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FaultSynapseRobin – Pure EssenceBruno AcamporaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.36/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%
3.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
29%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
57%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRobin – Pure Essence
SillageRobin – Pure Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFaultBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
animalic61%
sweet100%
musky92%
coconut84%
tuberose77%
anis69%
powdery61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both musky and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AmbergrisJasmineGraphiteAniseTangerineIncense
Heart
MuskCedarCedar Leaves
Base
Vanilla
Notes
TuberoseCoconutAniseAldehydesCherryMuskIrisIncenseAlmondYlang-YlangVanillaCedar
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAnise, Incense, Musk and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night88
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,085
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#65,517
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRobin – Pure EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFault by Synapse opens with a sharp burst of tangerine and anise, quickly shifting into a cool, mineral core. The scent feels modern and slightly industrial thanks to a prominent graphite note. It settles into a salty ambergris and musk base that stays close to the skin, making it an ideal choice for minimalist settin…
Reviews →Robin Pure Essence by Bruno Acampora is a bold oriental floral fragrance built around a pairing of tuberose and incense. Miguel Matos created this perfume to capture the energy of late night dancing without regrets. Clean aldehydes pop in the opening before settling into a warm base of sweet vanilla and creamy coconut…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Fault or Robin – Pure Essence?
Robin – Pure Essence takes 3 of 4 categories. Fault is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Robin – Pure Essence is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Fault for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Robin – Pure Essence for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Fault or Robin – Pure Essence?
Robin – Pure Essence lasts longest (Robin – Pure Essence 73/100, Fault 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fault or Robin – Pure Essence?
Robin – Pure Essence projects furthest (Robin – Pure Essence 69/100, Fault 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fault and Robin – Pure Essence smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Anise, Incense, Musk and Cedar.
Is Fault or Robin – Pure Essence better for summer or winter?
Fault suits daytime wear; Robin – Pure Essence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fault and Robin – Pure Essence?
Fault has top notes of Ambergris, Jasmine, Graphite and Anise, heart notes of Musk, Cedar and Cedar Leaves, a base of Vanilla. Robin – Pure Essence features Tuberose, Coconut, Anise, Aldehydes and Cherry.
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