Pura Vida vs Sensual Tuberose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pura Vida takes 4 of 7 categories.
Pura VidaChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sensual TuberoseChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pura Vida4/7
Sensual Tuberose3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pura Vida
- Community sentiment
- Pura Vida
- Longevity
- Sensual Tuberose
- Sillage & projection
- Sensual Tuberose
- Value for money
- Pura Vida
- Versatility
- Pura Vida
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sensual Tuberose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pura VidaSIUSensual TuberoseBois 1920Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%
3.84/ 5 · 311 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerPura VidaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
51%Like
3%Ok
2%Dislike
5%Hate
59 votes
38%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
227 votes
Category winnerPura VidaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySensual Tuberose
SillageSensual Tuberose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPura VidaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
tuberose91%
citrus83%
sweet74%
coconut65%
animalic56%
white floral100%
tuberose90%
powdery80%
vanilla70%
coconut60%
sweet50%
Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, tuberose and coconut
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bubble GumCoconutCitrus
Heart
TuberoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
Dry WoodWhite Musk
Top
TuberosePeachCoriander
Heart
CoconutJasmineHeliotropeOrange Blossom
Base
BenzoinIrisWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouli
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 seasonSpring97
Summer100
Fall56
Winter38
Day100
Night35
Spring100
Summer71
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPura VidaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,215
PerfumerBatiste Humeau, Maud Chabanis, Xavier Blaizot
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#7,883
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerSensual TuberoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPura 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…
Reviews →Sensual Tuberose is a creamy, powdery white floral built around tuberose, softened with peach, coconut and heliotrope. It opens lush and slightly fruity, then settles into a smoother, musky sandalwood base with a soft vanilla-like warmth. It leans more floral and polished than sharp or green. This may suit tuberose lo…
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, Pura Vida or Sensual Tuberose?
Pura Vida takes 4 of 7 categories. Pura Vida is rated 4.17/5 from 59 votes; Sensual Tuberose is rated 3.84/5 from 311 votes. Choose Pura Vida for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sensual Tuberose for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Pura Vida or Sensual Tuberose?
Sensual Tuberose lasts longest (Sensual Tuberose 77/100, Pura Vida 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pura Vida or Sensual Tuberose?
Sensual Tuberose projects furthest (Sensual Tuberose 72/100, Pura Vida 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pura Vida and Sensual Tuberose smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut, Tuberose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.
Is Pura Vida or Sensual Tuberose better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pura Vida is the stronger pick. For winter, Sensual Tuberose is the stronger pick. Pura Vida suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pura Vida and Sensual Tuberose?
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. Sensual Tuberose has top notes of Tuberose, Peach and Coriander, heart notes of Coconut, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Benzoin, Iris, White Musk and Sandalwood.
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