L'Eau de Marmalade vs Puro Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Puro Intense takes 3 of 3 categories.
L'Eau de MarmaladeChoose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Puro IntenseChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Eau de Marmalade0/3
Puro Intense3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Puro Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Puro Intense
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Puro Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Eau de MarmaladeDuerr'sPuro IntenseNejmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%
4.06/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 24%Had 15%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
44%Love
37%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPuro Intense
SillagePuro Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
cinnamon83%
fresh65%
warm spicy48%
aldehydic30%
warm spicy100%
citrus91%
coffee83%
sweet74%
cacao65%
woody56%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Bitter OrangeCinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
Top
RumLimeBitter Orange
Heart
CoffeeCacaoCinnamon
Base
TobaccoMahoganyCaramel
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for L'Eau de Marmalade, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring38
Summer31
Fall100
Winter81
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,908
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,894
PerfumerChristian Bousidan
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerPuro IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'Eau de Marmalade by Duerr's presents a focused citrus gourmand profile built around bitter orange and cinnamon. Originally launched in 2006, this unisex fragrance captures the sharp, tangy character of morning Seville orange preserves rather than a sugary candy. A fizzy, aldehydic sparkle cuts through the initial bu…
Reviews →Puro Intense opens with a quick flash of rum and lime, then settles into a darker mix of cocoa, coffee, tobacco and warm wood. It smells spicy, dry and textured rather than sugary. Reviews suggest strong longevity and a smoother dry-down than the opening hints at. It suits cooler weather best and may appeal to anyone …
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, L'Eau de Marmalade or Puro Intense?
Puro Intense takes 3 of 3 categories. L'Eau de Marmalade is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Puro Intense is rated 4.06/5 from 52 votes. Choose L'Eau de Marmalade for a citrus and cinnamon character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puro Intense for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Eau de Marmalade or Puro Intense?
Puro Intense lasts longest (Puro Intense 81/100, L'Eau de Marmalade 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Eau de Marmalade or Puro Intense?
Puro Intense projects furthest (Puro Intense 63/100, L'Eau de Marmalade 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Eau de Marmalade and Puro Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange and Cinnamon.
Is L'Eau de Marmalade or Puro Intense better for summer or winter?
L'Eau de Marmalade suits daytime wear; Puro Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Eau de Marmalade and Puro Intense?
L'Eau de Marmalade features Bitter Orange and Cinnamon. Puro Intense has top notes of Rum, Lime and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Coffee, Cacao and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Mahogany and Caramel.
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