Fragrance comparison

L'Haleine des Dieux vs So Pure Perfume

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

L'Haleine des Dieux

Serge Lutens

4.00163 votes

Rank #8,817 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

So Pure Perfume

Carrement Belle

4.673 votes

Rank #37,492 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So Pure Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Haleine des Dieux
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
So Pure Perfume
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Haleine des Dieux1/4

So Pure Perfume3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: So Pure Perfume
Sillage & projection: So Pure Perfume
Value for money: So Pure Perfume
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Haleine des Dieux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Haleine des DieuxSerge Lutens

So Pure PerfumeCarrement Belle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySo Pure Perfume

SillageSo Pure Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSo Pure PerfumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

woody77%

leather69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberSageLeatherLabdanumVanillaBalsam FirMuskCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AmberBergamotLabdanumCorianderGeraniumJasmineMuskOrangePatchouliRoseSageTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Sage, Labdanum and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#37,492

PerfumerFrank Jammes

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Haleine des DieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Haleine des Dieux is a complex unisex fragrance from Serge Lutens that balances spicy, aromatic sage with a smooth, resinous amber base. It projects a sophisticated, powdery texture on the skin that feels intimate and cozy. Perfect for cooler weather, this scent offers an edgy, modern take on traditional amber compo…

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Carrement Belle So Pure Perfume opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and herbal coriander. Perfumer Frank Jammes builds a distinct aromatic core using clary sage, spicy geranium, and soft rose. As the initial citrus brightness cools down, dark labdanum and amber emerge on skin, giving the composition a dry, textured w…

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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'Haleine des Dieux or So Pure Perfume?

So Pure Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Haleine des Dieux is rated 4.00/5 from 163 votes; So Pure Perfume is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose L'Haleine des Dieux for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose So Pure Perfume for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.