Fragrance comparison

Pure Essence vs Elite

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

Pure Essence

Pascal Morabito

3.7560 votes

Rank #36,849 WoodyWarm Spicy

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6%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Elite

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8272 votes

Rank #18,330 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elite takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pure Essence
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Elite
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pure Essence1/7

Elite6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure EssencePascal Morabito

EliteBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 50%Had 18%Want 32%

3.82/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

Category winnerEliteRating 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

31%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerEliteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityElite

SillageElite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value17

Category winnerPure EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

green100%

floral92%

wine84%

fruity77%

rose69%

sweet61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesGreen AppleGeranium

Heart

Cinnamon

Base

SandalwoodCedar

Top

FreesiaGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

Red WineRoseCopahu BalmIvyNeroliJasmineGeraniumLavender

Base

RaspberryMuskBirchSandalwoodPatchouliAmberGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring100

Summer93

Fall60

Winter27

Day100

Night61

Category winnerEliteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex29

Women2

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,849

PerfumerCorinne Cachen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEliteHigher 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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Elite by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of crisp green notes and tart citruses before shifting into an unusual core of red wine, freesia, and spicy cloves. Instead of heavy woods or dense oud, the scent stays light and airy on skin, sustained by sweet raspberry and clean musk in the base. It feels tailored…

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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 Elite?

Elite takes 6 of 7 categories. Pure Essence is rated 3.75/5 from 60 votes; Elite is rated 3.82/5 from 72 votes. Choose Pure Essence for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Elite for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Essence or Elite?

Elite lasts longest (Elite 77/100, Pure Essence 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Essence or Elite?

Elite projects furthest (Elite 65/100, Pure Essence 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Essence and Elite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Pure Essence or Elite better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elite is the stronger pick. For winter, Pure Essence is the stronger pick. Elite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Essence and Elite?

Pure Essence has top notes of Citruses, Green Apple and Geranium, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Elite has top notes of Freesia, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Red Wine, Rose, Copahu Balm and Ivy, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Birch and Sandalwood.