Fragrance comparison

Inspiration vs Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Inspiration

Pure Sense

3.6198 votes

Rank #16,756 GreenAromatic

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22%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka

Sergey Gubanov

3.754 votes

Rank #51,217 CinnamonCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka takes 2 of 3 categories.

Inspiration
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka
Choose it for a cinnamon and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Inspiration1/3

Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka
Sillage & projection: Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Inspiration

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InspirationPure Sense

Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin SookaSergey Gubanov

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 13%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

41%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

98 votes

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka

SillageSergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

cinnamon100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeppermintLemon BalmIce

Heart2-4 hrs

StrawberryTeaSageJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossIso E SuperTobaccoDried Fruits

Top

CinnamonLimePlumLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Dried FruitsRosemaryCedarFirMintBasil

Base

PatchouliOakmossTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Tobacco and Dried Fruits. Durations are only published for Inspiration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall49

Winter29

Day100

Night21

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

Casual 43%Work 31%Date 17%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,756

PerfumerAnastasia Vislobokova

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#51,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerInspirationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Sense Inspiration feels like sipping chilled herbal tea in a sunny garden patch. The first spray releases a brisk frost of peppermint and crushed lemon balm that cools the skin instantly. Within twenty minutes, sweet garden strawberry and steep green tea leaves emerge, softening the brisk herbal sharpness into an…

Reviews →

Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka is a unisex aromatic fragrance launched in 2016. It opens with a bright combination of lime, lemon, and cinnamon. The heart adds depth with dried fruits, cedar, and fir, while the base relies on patchouli and tobacco. This scent works best during autumn days, offering a spicy, woody …

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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, Inspiration or Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka?

Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka takes 2 of 3 categories. Inspiration is rated 3.61/5 from 98 votes; Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Inspiration for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka for a cinnamon and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Inspiration or Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka?

Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka lasts longest (Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka 80/100, Inspiration 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inspiration or Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka?

Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka projects furthest (Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka 75/100, Inspiration 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inspiration and Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Tobacco and Dried Fruits.

Is Inspiration or Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka better for summer or winter?

Inspiration suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inspiration and Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka?

Inspiration has top notes of Peppermint, Lemon Balm and Ice, heart notes of Strawberry, Tea, Sage and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Iso E Super, Tobacco and Dried Fruits. Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka has top notes of Cinnamon, Lime, Plum and Lemon, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Rosemary, Cedar and Fir, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Vetiver.