Fragrance comparison

Hard Bold vs So Pure

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Hard Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #40,876 CitrusWoody

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74%scent match

Closely related

So Pure

Milestone Perfumes

4.405 votes

Rank #46,669 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hard Bold takes 2 of 4 categories.

Hard Bold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
So Pure
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hard Bold2/4

So Pure1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Hard Bold
Value for money: So Pure
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hard Bold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hard BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

So PureMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 92%Had 0%Want 8%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHard Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSo PureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachSicilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelOrangeJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskVanillaAmberCedarGuaiac Wood

Top

Calabrian bergamotSicilian OrangeSicilian Lemon

Heart

JasmineFruits

Base

Madagascar VanillaWoody NotesWhite MuskAmberOrris

InformationalShared notesOrange, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Hard Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 19%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHard BoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hard Bold by L'Orientale Fragrances delivers a bright citrus greeting anchored by warm, creamy woods. It kicks off with a burst of tart Sicilian lemon, sweet peach, and Calabrian bergamot that feels crisp and sunny. Give it twenty minutes. The sharp citrus quickly yields to rich caramel and soft jasmine petals, smooth…

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Milestone Perfumes' So Pure opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot and sweet Sicilian orange, offering an immediate lift that feels bright and sunny. As it settles, the initial citrus bite softens into a mixture of indistinct fruits and a light, clean jasmine. The base brings out a comforting sweetness of Mada…

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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, Hard Bold or So Pure?

Hard Bold takes 2 of 4 categories. Hard Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; So Pure is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Hard Bold for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose So Pure for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hard Bold or So Pure?

They last about the same: Hard Bold 60/100, So Pure 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hard Bold or So Pure?

Hard Bold projects furthest (Hard Bold 75/100, So Pure 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hard Bold and So Pure smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Jasmine.

Is Hard Bold or So Pure better for summer or winter?

Hard Bold suits daytime wear; So Pure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hard Bold and So Pure?

Hard Bold has top notes of Peach, Sicilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Caramel, Orange and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar. So Pure has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Fruits, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Woody Notes, White Musk and Amber.