Fragrance comparison

Pura Lux vs B683

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,940 ratings analysed

Pura Lux

Chapel Factory

3.9730 votes

Rank #54,787 WoodyMusky

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

B683

Marc-Antoine Barrois · 2016

3.921,910 votes

Rank #1,149 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B683 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pura Lux
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
B683
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pura Lux3/7

B6834/7

Ratings & consensus: B683
Community sentiment: Pura Lux
Longevity: B683
Sillage & projection: B683
Value for money: Pura Lux
Versatility: Pura Lux
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B683

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pura LuxChapel Factory

B683Marc-Antoine Barrois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 73%

3.92/ 5 · 1,910 votes

Have 49%Had 17%Want 34%

Category winnerB683Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

47%Love

8%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

16%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerPura LuxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityB683

SillageB683

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value47

Category winnerPura LuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky90%

powdery80%

amber70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

warm spicy100%

amber84%

fresh spicy74%

musky68%

woody62%

ozonic59%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperAmber

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodJasmineCedar

Base6-8 hrs

MuskPatchouliAmbroxan

Top

SaffronBlack PepperNutmegRed Chilli Pepper

Heart

Violet LeafMuskLabdanumAmber

Base

AmbroxanSandalwoodPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Pura Lux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall82

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Spring74

Summer28

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night85

Category winnerPura LuxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex62

Women29

Men60

Unisex35

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,149

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched2016

Reviews423

Category winnerB683Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pura Lux starts with a sharp crackle of dry black pepper. It clears your sinuses instantly. Within five minutes, that initial spice gives way to warm amber resin and a dry cedar pencil shaving note that feels grounding. The center of the fragrance belongs to smooth sandalwood and pale, sun-bleached jasmine petals. You…

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B683 by Marc-Antoine Barrois is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. B683 was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Quentin Bisch. Top notes are Saffron, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Red Chilli Pepper; middle notes are Violet Leaf, Musk, Labdanum and Amber; base notes are Ambroxan, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakm…

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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, Pura Lux or B683?

B683 takes 4 of 7 categories. Pura Lux is rated 3.97/5 from 30 votes; B683 is rated 3.92/5 from 1,910 votes. Choose Pura Lux for a woody and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose B683 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pura Lux or B683?

B683 lasts longest (B683 73/100, Pura Lux 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pura Lux or B683?

B683 projects furthest (B683 63/100, Pura Lux 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pura Lux and B683 smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Pura Lux or B683 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pura Lux is the stronger pick. For winter, B683 is the stronger pick. Pura Lux suits daytime wear; B683 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pura Lux and B683?

Pura Lux has top notes of Black Pepper and Amber, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Ambroxan. B683 has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Red Chilli Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Musk, Labdanum and Amber, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.