Pure Essence vs Right Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Pure EssenceChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Right ManChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pure Essence2/4
Right Man2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Right Man
- Sillage & projection
- Right Man
- 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 MorabitoRight ManDilís ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 50%Had 18%Want 32%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 11%Had 33%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
45%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
60 votes
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRight Man
SillageRight Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPure EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy91%
cinnamon83%
citrus74%
fresh65%
fresh spicy56%
woody100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesGreen AppleGeranium
Heart
Cinnamon
Base
SandalwoodCedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
PlumGreen AppleBergamotGeraniumCitrusesOakmoss
Heart1.5 to 3 hours
CinnamonMahoganyCarnation
Base3 to 5 hours
SandalwoodVanillaOlive TreeVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Green Apple, Geranium and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Right Man, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter62
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,849
PerfumerCorinne Cachen
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#73,471
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPure EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPascal 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.
Reviews →Right Man by Dilís Parfum presents an oriental woody composition centered on crisp orchard fruit, warm spices, and smooth woods. It opens with tart green apple, dark plum, and bright bergamot, shaded lightly by earthy oakmoss and geranium. As the initial freshness settles, a sweet heart of cinnamon, mahogany, and carn…
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 Right Man?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pure Essence is rated 3.75/5 from 60 votes; Right Man is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Pure Essence for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Right Man for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pure Essence or Right Man?
Right Man lasts longest (Right Man 60/100, Pure Essence 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pure Essence or Right Man?
Right Man projects furthest (Right Man 58/100, Pure Essence 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pure Essence and Right Man smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Apple, Geranium and Cinnamon.
Is Pure Essence or Right Man better for summer or winter?
Right Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pure Essence and Right Man?
Pure Essence has top notes of Citruses, Green Apple and Geranium, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Right Man has top notes of Plum, Green Apple, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Cinnamon, Mahogany and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Olive Tree and Vetiver.
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