Fragrance comparison

Pure For Him vs Sable

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

1 wins

Pure For Him

Tom Tailor

3.5939 votes

Rank #37,858 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Sable

Diana Drummond

—0 votes

Rank #74,791 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure For Him takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pure For Him
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sable
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Pure For Him1/1

Sable0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure For HimTom Tailor

SableDiana Drummond

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 52%Had 28%Want 20%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

41%Like

41%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

lavender44%

powdery30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

musky60%

citrus50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotJuniper

Heart

CedarLavenderPineCinnamon

Base

VetiverMuskSandalwoodMossVanilla

Top15-30 mins

BergamotJuniperPine

Heart2-4 hrs

BlackcurrantCashmere WoodMarine notes

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodAmbroxanVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Pine and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sable, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPure For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Tailor Pure For Him begins with a bright splash of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by the dry, herbal snap of juniper. As the citrus notes settle, the scent shifts toward a forest floor profile of pine needle and cedar, spiced with a light dusting of cinnamon. It wears light on the skin, ending in a soft mix …

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Diana Drummond Sable captures the bracing chill of a Scottish coastal walk. The first blast brings bitter bergamot, sharp juniper, and resinous crushed pine needles that instantly wake up your nose. There is zero heavy sweetness here. As the initial citrus vapor clears, a quiet marine breeze mingles with tart blackcur…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Pure For Him and Sable smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Pine and Vetiver.

Is Pure For Him or Sable better for summer or winter?

Sable suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure For Him and Sable?

Pure For Him has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Cedar, Lavender, Pine and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood and Moss. Sable has top notes of Bergamot, Juniper and Pine, heart notes of Blackcurrant, Cashmere Wood and Marine notes, a base of Cedarwood, Ambroxan and Vetiver.