Fragrance comparison

Pura Vida vs 1990

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Pura Vida

SIU

4.1759 votes

Rank #12,177 White FloralTuberose

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

1990

Aromas de Salazar

5.002 votes

Rank #48,804 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1990 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pura Vida
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
1990
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Pura Vida1/4

19903/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1990
Sillage & projection: 1990
Value for money: 1990
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pura Vida

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pura VidaSIU

1990Aromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

59 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity1990

Sillage1990

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value100

Category winner1990Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

coconut65%

animalic56%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

musky77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bubble GumCoconutCitrus

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

Dry WoodWhite Musk

Top

Orange BlossomClementineBlackberryJasmineCoconutPeach

Heart

NarcissusJasmine SambacHoneysuckleRose de MaiTuberoseGardenia

Base

MuskCivetTexas CedarVanilla AbsoluteSiam BenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Tuberose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall56

Winter38

Day100

Night35

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,177

PerfumerBatiste Humeau, Maud Chabanis, Xavier Blaizot

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#48,804

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPura VidaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pura Vida is a bright tropical floral gourmand with a playful bubble gum and coconut opening, then a fuller white floral heart led by tuberose, jasmine, and orange blossom. It starts fun and sunny, then settles into soft musk and dry woods. It leans sweet, creamy, and beachy rather than sharp or green. If you enjoy so…

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1990 by Aromas de Salazar opens with a loud splash of clementine, peach, and orange blossom before descending into a dense floral heart. Heavy tuberose and gardenia dominate the mid notes, underpinned by a dirty musk and civet base. Designed for cool evening wear, it brings back vintage glamour without feeling dusty.

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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, Pura Vida or 1990?

1990 takes 3 of 4 categories. Pura Vida is rated 4.17/5 from 59 votes; 1990 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Pura Vida for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 1990 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Pura Vida or 1990?

1990 lasts longest (1990 100/100, Pura Vida 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pura Vida or 1990?

1990 projects furthest (1990 75/100, Pura Vida 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pura Vida and 1990 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Coconut, Tuberose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Pura Vida or 1990 better for summer or winter?

Pura Vida suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pura Vida and 1990?

Pura Vida has top notes of Bubble Gum, Coconut and Citrus, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Dry Wood and White Musk. 1990 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Clementine, Blackberry and Jasmine, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine Sambac, Honeysuckle and Rose de Mai, a base of Musk, Civet, Texas Cedar and Vanilla Absolute.