Fragrance comparison

Pure Man vs She

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 227 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pure Man

Bruno Banani

3.78170 votes

Rank #16,396 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

She

Revlon

3.7257 votes

Rank #18,787 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pure Man
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
She
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pure Man4/7

She3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure ManBruno Banani

SheRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 36%Had 53%Want 11%

3.72/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%

Category winnerPure ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

59%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

170 votes

10%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerPure ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityPure Man

SillageShe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

anis61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

Champagne84%

floral77%

aldehydic69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamom

Heart

JasmineCedarCyclamen

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinVetiver

Top

ChampagneGrapefruitGingerMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneysuckleRoseCyclamenMagnoliaCardamom

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Cyclamen. 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

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer63

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerSheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#18,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerPure ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Man by Bruno Banani is a budget-friendly option launched in 2006. It combines citrus accents of mandarin orange and grapefruit with warm cardamom and dry vetiver. It is a solid pick for casual daytime wear during mild spring afternoons when you need a simple scent for running quick errands.

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She by Revlon is a bright, energetic floral woody musk designed for daily wear. It opens with a fizzy, citrus-forward blend of champagne, grapefruit, and ginger before grounding itself in soft, approachable florals like honeysuckle and magnolia. On the skin, it remains clean and airy, making it a reliable choice for o…

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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 Man or She?

Pure Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Pure Man is rated 3.78/5 from 170 votes; She is rated 3.72/5 from 57 votes. Choose Pure Man for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose She for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Man or She?

They last about the same: Pure Man 58/100, She 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pure Man or She?

Projection is very close: She 53/100, Pure Man 52/100 for sillage.

Do Pure Man and She smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Cyclamen.

Is Pure Man or She better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pure Man and She?

Pure Man has top notes of Anise, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Benzoin. She has top notes of Champagne, Grapefruit, Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Rose, Cyclamen and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood.