Pourpre vs Contemporary
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Contemporary takes 1 of 1 categories.
PourpreChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter.
ContemporaryChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pourpre0/1
Contemporary1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Contemporary
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PourpreAltearah BioContemporaryPoliceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
3.32/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 67%Had 19%Want 14%
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
6%Love
48%Like
24%Ok
16%Dislike
6%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
citrus65%
warm spicy53%
lavender42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy86%
citrus72%
green58%
woody44%
powdery30%
Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOrange
Heart
LavenderGeraniumRosemaryJuniper
Base
CedarClovePatchouli
Top
BergamotGrapefruitJuniper
Heart
MintGeraniumLavenderVioletJasmineRosemaryClary Sage
Base
MuskOakmossSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring79
Summer100
Fall29
Winter17
Day100
Night19
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#57,554
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#22,695
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerContemporaryHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPourpre by Altearah Bio is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Bergamot and Orange; middle notes are Lavender, Geranium, Rosemary and Juniper; base notes are Cedar, Clove and Patchouli.
Reviews →Police Contemporary opens with a bright burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit before settling into a cool herbaceous heart of mint, lavender, and clary sage. A soft base of cedar and oakmoss keeps the dry-down clean. It suits warm summer mornings and casual office wear when you want a light, unpretentious scent that…
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, Pourpre or Contemporary?
Contemporary takes 1 of 1 categories. Pourpre is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Contemporary is rated 3.32/5 from 50 votes. Choose Pourpre for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter. Choose Contemporary for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Do Pourpre and Contemporary smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Rosemary.
Is Pourpre or Contemporary better for summer or winter?
Contemporary suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pourpre and Contemporary?
Pourpre has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Rosemary and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Clove and Patchouli. Contemporary has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Juniper, heart notes of Mint, Geranium, Lavender and Violet, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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