Fragrance comparison

Pub vs Tristano

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pub

Revlon

4.0813 votes

Rank #23,340 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Tristano

Tristano Onofri

4.0020 votes

Rank #36,976 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pub takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pub
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Tristano
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Pub3/5

Tristano2/5

Ratings & consensus: Pub
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tristano
Sillage & projection: Pub
Value for money: Tristano
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pub

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PubRevlon

TristanoTristano Onofri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerPubRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

30%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTristano

SillagePub

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value64

Category winnerTristanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumStar AniseAmalfi LemonTarragonBasil

Heart

HeliotropeLavenderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillePatchoulioak moss

Top

BasilBergamotGreen NotesClary Sage

Heart

SandalwoodJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

Patchoulioak mossMuskVanilleVirginia CedarAmberLeatherTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Basil, Lily-of-the-Valley 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

Spring33

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Spring36

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#36,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPubHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pub by Revlon is a classic woody aromatic fragrance for men, centered around a powdery musk and vanilla core. With sharp, bracing top notes of star anise and basil, it settles into a comforting heliotrope and lavender heart. Ideal for casual daily wear or autumn afternoons, this scent leans heavily into a retro, mascu…

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Tristano by Tristano Onofri opens with a sharp burst of basil, clary sage, and bitter bergamot before settling into a dense floral heart of rose and geranium. The dry down drops into heavy oakmoss, patchouli, and animalic musk wrapped in dry cedarwood. It sits comfortably in the dark, herbal leather space of late 1980…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pub or Tristano?

Pub takes 3 of 5 categories. Pub is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Tristano is rated 4.00/5 from 20 votes. Choose Pub for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Tristano for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pub or Tristano?

They last about the same: Tristano 69/100, Pub 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pub or Tristano?

Pub projects furthest (Pub 69/100, Tristano 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pub and Tristano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Basil, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Pub or Tristano better for summer or winter?

Pub suits daytime wear; Tristano suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pub and Tristano?

Pub has top notes of Geranium, Star Anise, Amalfi Lemon and Tarragon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanille and Patchouli. Tristano has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Green Notes and Clary Sage, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, oak moss, Musk and Vanille.