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Philosophy vs So Pure Perfume

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So Pure Perfume takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Philosophy

    Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • 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.

Philosophy0/4
So Pure Perfume4/4
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
So Pure Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PhilosophyG Parfums
So Pure PerfumeCarrement Belle
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%
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
36%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

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
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevitySo Pure Perfume

SillageSo Pure Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value75
Category winnerSo Pure PerfumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
herbal74%
rum65%
musky56%
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
LabdanumRumAmberSageThymeOlibanumSpicesYlang-YlangMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
AmberBergamotLabdanumCorianderGeraniumJasmineMuskOrangePatchouliRoseSageTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Amber, Sage and Musk. Durations are only published for Philosophy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring29
Summer43
Fall100
Winter57
Day47
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex67
Women17
Date 36%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 13%
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,505

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,596

PerfumerFrank Jammes

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSo Pure PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Philosophy by G Parfums delivers a dark, boozy pour of aged rum spiked with dried garden herbs. It does not hide its strength. The opening hits fast with a solvent bite of distilled spirits before herbal thyme and clary sage cut through the sweet headiness. Within fifteen minutes, warm amber and sticky labdanum anchor…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Philosophy or So Pure Perfume?

So Pure Perfume takes 4 of 4 categories. Philosophy is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; So Pure Perfume is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Philosophy for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose So Pure Perfume for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Philosophy or So Pure Perfume?

So Pure Perfume lasts longest (So Pure Perfume 90/100, Philosophy 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Philosophy or So Pure Perfume?

So Pure Perfume projects furthest (So Pure Perfume 83/100, Philosophy 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Philosophy and So Pure Perfume smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Amber, Sage and Musk.

Is Philosophy or So Pure Perfume better for summer or winter?

Philosophy suits evening wear; So Pure Perfume suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Philosophy and So Pure Perfume?

Philosophy features Labdanum, Rum, Amber, Sage and Thyme. So Pure Perfume features Amber, Bergamot, Labdanum, Coriander and Geranium.

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