Fragrance comparison

L'esprit Impur vs Proverbs 31

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

L'esprit Impur

Pictura Fragrans

2.5348 votes

Rank #18,311 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Proverbs 31

Hosanna Aroma

3.506 votes

Rank #61,361 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Proverbs 31 takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'esprit Impur
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Proverbs 31
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'esprit Impur1/4

Proverbs 313/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Proverbs 31
Sillage & projection: Proverbs 31
Value for money: Proverbs 31
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'esprit Impur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'esprit ImpurPictura Fragrans

Proverbs 31Hosanna Aroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.53/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

18%Like

26%Ok

29%Dislike

11%Hate

38 votes

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityProverbs 31

SillageProverbs 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value38

Category winnerProverbs 31Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

sweet53%

amber42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintSnowCypressWhite PepperelemiLitsea Cubeba

Heart

BeetrootDillBaconMushroomBarleyToastMoss

Base

Dark PatchouliGeosminCade oilNorlimbanol™Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumOlibanumMusk

Top20-30 mins

Litsea CubebaMyrtlePink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Hyssopelemi

Base6-8 hrs

MyrrhPeru Balsam

InformationalShared noteselemi and Litsea Cubeba. Durations are only published for Proverbs 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer25

Fall100

Winter94

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex83

Women6

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,311

PerfumerDL Jenkins

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#61,361

PerfumerKris Wrede

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'esprit ImpurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'esprit Impur by Pictura Fragrans is a bold, challenging aromatic-spicy composition that leans heavily into unconventional territory. It features a striking blend of cold mint, snow, and white pepper, which slowly gives way to an earthy, savory heart of beetroot and mushroom. This is an artistic, high-concept fragran…

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Hosanna Aroma Proverbs 31 greets the nose with a burst of crisp pink grapefruit and sparkling litsea cubeba. It feels like cracking open fresh citrus rinds under morning sunlight. Then the green notes arrive. Herbal myrtle and wild hyssop cut through the initial sweetness with a dry, therapeutic bite that feels deeply…

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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, L'esprit Impur or Proverbs 31?

Proverbs 31 takes 3 of 4 categories. L'esprit Impur is rated 2.53/5 from 48 votes; Proverbs 31 is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose L'esprit Impur for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Proverbs 31 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'esprit Impur or Proverbs 31?

Proverbs 31 lasts longest (Proverbs 31 80/100, L'esprit Impur 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'esprit Impur or Proverbs 31?

Projection is very close: Proverbs 31 75/100, L'esprit Impur 74/100 for sillage.

Do L'esprit Impur and Proverbs 31 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi and Litsea Cubeba.

Is L'esprit Impur or Proverbs 31 better for summer or winter?

L'esprit Impur suits evening wear; Proverbs 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'esprit Impur and Proverbs 31?

L'esprit Impur has top notes of Mint, Snow, Cypress and White Pepper, heart notes of Beetroot, Dill, Bacon and Mushroom, a base of Dark Patchouli, Geosmin, Cade oil and Norlimbanol™. Proverbs 31 has top notes of Litsea Cubeba, Myrtle and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Hyssop and elemi, a base of Myrrh and Peru Balsam.