Fragrance comparison

Pure Essence vs Lavanda Inglesa

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

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Lavanda Inglesa

Alfaroma

4.001 votes

Rank #66,589 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavanda Inglesa takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pure Essence
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lavanda Inglesa
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pure Essence1/3

Lavanda Inglesa2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lavanda Inglesa
Sillage & projection: Lavanda Inglesa
Value for money: Not scored
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

Lavanda InglesaAlfaroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 50%Had 18%Want 32%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 18%Want 82%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLavanda Inglesa

SillageLavanda Inglesa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

lavender65%

warm spicy53%

rose42%

Scent match44%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

LavenderRosemaryCitruses

Heart

GeraniumCinnamonRose

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Cinnamon 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–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex29

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,849

PerfumerCorinne Cachen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,589

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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Lavanda Inglesa by Alfaroma is a Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Lavender, Rosemary and Citruses; middle notes are Geranium, Cinnamon and Rose; base notes are Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

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, Pure Essence or Lavanda Inglesa?

Lavanda Inglesa takes 2 of 3 categories. Pure Essence is rated 3.75/5 from 60 votes; Lavanda Inglesa is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pure Essence for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lavanda Inglesa for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Essence or Lavanda Inglesa?

Lavanda Inglesa lasts longest (Lavanda Inglesa 60/100, Pure Essence 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Essence or Lavanda Inglesa?

Lavanda Inglesa projects furthest (Lavanda Inglesa 88/100, Pure Essence 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Essence and Lavanda Inglesa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.

Is Pure Essence or Lavanda Inglesa better for summer or winter?

Lavanda Inglesa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Essence and Lavanda Inglesa?

Pure Essence has top notes of Citruses, Green Apple and Geranium, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Lavanda Inglesa has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Citruses, heart notes of Geranium, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.