Incense vs Pure Game
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pure Game takes 1 of 1 categories.
IncenseChoose it for a woody and amber character.
Pure GameChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Incense0/1
Pure Game1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pure Game
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IncenseHebron ProjectPure GameAdidasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.27/ 5 · 590 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
11%Love
53%Like
19%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
531 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
yellow floral69%
green61%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypressBasil
Heart
Ylang YlangIncenseDaisy
Base
SandalwoodCedarwoodAmber
Top
GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBasilPepper
Heart
CypressGuaiac WoodLavender
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodIncensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesCypress, Basil, Incense and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,383
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,628
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews49
Category winnerPure GameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIncense by Hebron Project opens with a brisk snap of crushed cypress needles and fresh basil leaves that immediately feels cool and aromatic. As that green herb garden sharpness settles on your skin, a smooth swirl of woody incense and gentle floral daisy begins to rise. The heart smells like dry temple wood rather th…
Reviews →Pure Game by Adidas is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Pure Game was launched in 2010. Top notes are Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Pepper; middle notes are Cypress, Guaiac Wood and Lavender; base notes are Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Incense and Patchouli.
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, Incense or Pure Game?
Pure Game takes 1 of 1 categories. Incense is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pure Game is rated 3.27/5 from 590 votes. Choose Incense for a woody and amber character. Choose Pure Game for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Do Incense and Pure Game smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Basil, Incense and Sandalwood.
What are the notes in Incense and Pure Game?
Incense has top notes of Cypress and Basil, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Incense and Daisy, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Amber. Pure Game has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress, Guaiac Wood and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Incense and Patchouli.
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