Guerlain Homme vs Puro
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Guerlain Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.
Guerlain HommeChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
PuroChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Guerlain Homme4/7
Puro3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Guerlain Homme
- Community sentiment
- Guerlain Homme
- Longevity
- Puro
- Sillage & projection
- Puro
- Value for money
- Guerlain Homme
- Versatility
- Puro
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Guerlain Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Guerlain HommeGuerlainPuroNejmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 2,460 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
3.71/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 31%Had 16%Want 54%
Category winnerGuerlain HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
2,460 votes
36%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
Category winnerGuerlain HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPuro
SillagePuro
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGuerlain HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
woody30%
woody100%
green90%
tobacco80%
aromatic70%
rum60%
sweet50%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MojitoLimeMintVetiverBergamotRumCedarGeranium
No top / heart / base split published
Top
RumMintLime
Heart
CactusCinnamon
Base
TobaccoMahoganyVetiver
InformationalShared notesLime, Mint, Vetiver and Rum. Durations are only published for Guerlain Homme, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer100
Fall34
Winter15
Day100
Night32
Spring45
Summer27
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerPuroMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#965
PerfumerSylvaine Delacourte, Thierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews202
Overall rank#11,943
PerfumerChristian Bousidan
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerGuerlain HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGuerlain Homme brings the crisp, refreshing character of a chilled mojito into a classic woody aromatic cologne. Built by perfumers Thierry Wasser and Sylvaine Delacourte, the scent centers on sharp lime, crushed garden mint, and a splash of sweet rum. As the effervescent citrus settles, green geranium adds a crisp fl…
Reviews →Puro opens with a rum, mint and lime accord that many wearers read as a mojito-style cocktail, then settles into sweet tobacco, woods and warm spice. It usually feels richer and darker in the drydown, with mahogany and vetiver adding structure. This is a good fit if you enjoy boozy tobacco scents with a slightly sweet…
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, Guerlain Homme or Puro?
Guerlain Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Guerlain Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 2,460 votes; Puro is rated 3.71/5 from 69 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Puro for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme or Puro?
Puro lasts longest (Puro 76/100, Guerlain Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Guerlain Homme or Puro?
Puro projects furthest (Puro 70/100, Guerlain Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Guerlain Homme and Puro smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Vetiver and Rum.
Is Guerlain Homme or Puro better for summer or winter?
For summer, Guerlain Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Puro is the stronger pick. Guerlain Homme suits daytime wear; Puro suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Guerlain Homme and Puro?
Guerlain Homme features Mojito, Lime, Mint, Vetiver and Bergamot. Puro has top notes of Rum, Mint and Lime, heart notes of Cactus and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Mahogany and Vetiver.
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