Fragrance comparison

Kaliningrad Mystery vs Pure Game

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 636 ratings analysed

Kaliningrad Mystery

Alghabra Parfums

3.3746 votes

Rank #18,226 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pure Game

Adidas

3.27590 votes

Rank #13,364 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Game takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kaliningrad Mystery
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pure Game
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Kaliningrad Mystery3/7

Pure Game4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pure Game
Community sentiment: Pure Game
Longevity: Kaliningrad Mystery
Sillage & projection: Kaliningrad Mystery
Value for money: Pure Game
Versatility: Kaliningrad Mystery
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pure Game

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kaliningrad MysteryAlghabra Parfums

Pure GameAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 60%

3.27/ 5 · 590 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerPure GameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

25%Hate

32 votes

11%Love

53%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

531 votes

Category winnerPure GameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityKaliningrad Mystery

SillageKaliningrad Mystery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPure GameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

patchouli70%

rose60%

oud50%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PepperPatchouliBulgarian RoseLaotian OudSandalwoodCypressCedarIncenseJasmineAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBasilPepper

Heart

CypressGuaiac WoodLavender

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesPepper, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day20

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKaliningrad MysteryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex43

Women21

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#13,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerPure GameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kaliningrad Mystery by Alghabra Parfums is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Kaliningrad Mystery was launched in 2022.

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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.

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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, Kaliningrad Mystery or Pure Game?

Pure Game takes 4 of 7 categories. Kaliningrad Mystery is rated 3.37/5 from 46 votes; Pure Game is rated 3.27/5 from 590 votes. Choose Kaliningrad Mystery for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pure Game for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kaliningrad Mystery or Pure Game?

Kaliningrad Mystery lasts longest (Kaliningrad Mystery 71/100, Pure Game 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaliningrad Mystery or Pure Game?

Kaliningrad Mystery projects furthest (Kaliningrad Mystery 64/100, Pure Game 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaliningrad Mystery and Pure Game smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cypress.

Is Kaliningrad Mystery or Pure Game better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kaliningrad Mystery is the stronger pick. For winter, Kaliningrad Mystery is the stronger pick. Kaliningrad Mystery suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaliningrad Mystery and Pure Game?

Kaliningrad Mystery features Pepper, Patchouli, Bulgarian Rose, Laotian Oud and Sandalwood. 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.