Fragrance comparison

Proverbs 31 vs L'esprit Impur

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Proverbs 31

Hosanna Aroma

3.506 votes

Rank #61,361 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

L'esprit Impur

Pictura Fragrans

2.5348 votes

Rank #18,311 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Proverbs 31 takes 3 of 4 categories.

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 Impur
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Proverbs 313/4

L'esprit Impur1/4

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

Proverbs 31Hosanna Aroma

L'esprit ImpurPictura Fragrans

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

2.53/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

16%Love

18%Like

26%Ok

29%Dislike

11%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityProverbs 31

SillageProverbs 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value33

Category winnerProverbs 31Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

sweet53%

amber42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

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

Top20-30 mins

Litsea CubebaMyrtlePink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Hyssopelemi

Base6-8 hrs

MyrrhPeru Balsam

Top

MintSnowCypressWhite PepperelemiLitsea Cubeba

Heart

BeetrootDillBaconMushroomBarleyToastMoss

Base

Dark PatchouliGeosminCade oilNorlimbanol™Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumOlibanumMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring69

Summer25

Fall100

Winter94

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

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

Men11

Unisex83

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,361

PerfumerKris Wrede

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,311

PerfumerDL Jenkins

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerL'esprit ImpurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Proverbs 31 or L'esprit Impur?

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

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

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

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

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

Do Proverbs 31 and L'esprit Impur smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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™.