Fragrance comparison

Pure Essence vs Bayezid The Thunderbolt

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Pure Essence

Pascal Morabito

3.7560 votes

Rank #36,849 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Bayezid The Thunderbolt

Osmanli Oud

5.001 votes

Rank #54,705 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pure Essence
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Bayezid The Thunderbolt
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pure Essence2/4

Bayezid The Thunderbolt2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bayezid The Thunderbolt
Sillage & projection: Bayezid The Thunderbolt
Value for money: Pure Essence
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pure Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure EssencePascal Morabito

Bayezid The ThunderboltOsmanli Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 50%Had 18%Want 32%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

45%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBayezid The Thunderbolt

SillageBayezid The Thunderbolt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPure EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesGreen AppleGeranium

Heart

Cinnamon

Base

SandalwoodCedar

Top

BergamotLavenderLemonBasil

Heart

Green AppleGeraniumCinnamonClove

Base

PatchouliLabdanumVanillaOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Geranium, Cinnamon and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex29

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,849

PerfumerCorinne Cachen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPure EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Pure Essence opens with a sharp burst of green apple and tart citruses, backed by a crisp geranium edge. As the top notes settle, warm cinnamon emerges to create a familiar cozy spice layer over dry cedar and smooth sandalwood. It feels clean and upright for chilly weekday mornings at the office.

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Bayezid The Thunderbolt opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, zesty lemon, and bruised basil leaves that quickly settles into aromatic lavender. As the top notes quiet down, a spicy heart of green apple, clove, and warm cinnamon emerges, giving the scent a sharp yet full-bodied kick. The dry-down shifts into an earth…

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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, Pure Essence or Bayezid The Thunderbolt?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pure Essence is rated 3.75/5 from 60 votes; Bayezid The Thunderbolt is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pure Essence for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Bayezid The Thunderbolt for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Essence or Bayezid The Thunderbolt?

Bayezid The Thunderbolt lasts longest (Bayezid The Thunderbolt 80/100, Pure Essence 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Essence or Bayezid The Thunderbolt?

Projection is very close: Bayezid The Thunderbolt 50/100, Pure Essence 49/100 for sillage.

Do Pure Essence and Bayezid The Thunderbolt smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Geranium, Cinnamon and Cedar.

Is Pure Essence or Bayezid The Thunderbolt better for summer or winter?

Bayezid The Thunderbolt suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Essence and Bayezid The Thunderbolt?

Pure Essence has top notes of Citruses, Green Apple and Geranium, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Bayezid The Thunderbolt has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Green Apple, Geranium, Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Vanilla and Oakmoss.