Fragrance comparison

Pour Une Femme de Caron vs Pure Police Pure DNA Homme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 640 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pour Une Femme de Caron

Caron

4.10620 votes

Rank #4,139 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Police Pure DNA Homme

Police

4.2520 votes

Rank #33,083 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Une Femme de Caron takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pour Une Femme de Caron
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pure Police Pure DNA Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pour Une Femme de Caron3/4

Pure Police Pure DNA Homme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Pour Une Femme de Caron
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pour Une Femme de Caron
Sillage & projection: Pure Police Pure DNA Homme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pour Une Femme de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour Une Femme de CaronCaron

Pure Police Pure DNA HommePolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 620 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

4.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 33%Want 49%

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

620 votes

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPour Une Femme de Caron

SillagePure Police Pure DNA Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

African Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

Tincture of RoseIncense

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodMuskVetyver

Top

Virginia CedarAmalfi LemonNutmegCardamomBay Leaf

Heart

LavenderCashmere WoodAmberWormwood

Base

Tonka BeanVetyverPatchouliAfrican Orange FlowerIncenseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Incense, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Pour Une Femme de Caron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer29

Fall98

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 35%Work 24%Casual 22%Party 19%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,139

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#33,083

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pour Une Femme de Caron opens with a splash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp orange flower before sinking into a velvety core of red rose and burning incense. As the scent warms on your pulse points, base notes of rich amber, creamy sandalwood, and vetiver take control, producing a powdery and comforting trail that …

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Pure Police Pure DNA Homme opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, nutmeg, and bay leaf before settling into a warm core of lavender and cashmere wood. As the fragrance dries down, smoky incense, dark patchouli, and tonka bean create a heavy, dark woodiness. It fits cold autumn nights, leather jackets, and casual ev…

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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, Pour Une Femme de Caron or Pure Police Pure DNA Homme?

Pour Une Femme de Caron takes 3 of 4 categories. Pour Une Femme de Caron is rated 4.10/5 from 620 votes; Pure Police Pure DNA Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Pour Une Femme de Caron for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pure Police Pure DNA Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Une Femme de Caron or Pure Police Pure DNA Homme?

Pour Une Femme de Caron lasts longest (Pour Une Femme de Caron 69/100, Pure Police Pure DNA Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Une Femme de Caron or Pure Police Pure DNA Homme?

Pure Police Pure DNA Homme projects furthest (Pure Police Pure DNA Homme 68/100, Pour Une Femme de Caron 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Une Femme de Caron and Pure Police Pure DNA Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Incense, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Pour Une Femme de Caron or Pure Police Pure DNA Homme better for summer or winter?

Pour Une Femme de Caron suits evening wear; Pure Police Pure DNA Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Une Femme de Caron and Pure Police Pure DNA Homme?

Pour Une Femme de Caron has top notes of African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tincture of Rose and Incense, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetyver. Pure Police Pure DNA Homme has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Amalfi Lemon, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Wormwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetyver, Patchouli and African Orange Flower.