Fragrance comparison

Pure Man vs Raw Vetiver

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pure Man

Police

4.2921 votes

Rank #42,691 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Raw Vetiver

Zara

3.66101 votes

Rank #11,912 Warm SpicyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pure Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Raw Vetiver
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pure Man3/4

Raw Vetiver1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure ManPolice

Raw VetiverZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%

3.66/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 65%Had 19%Want 16%

Category winnerPure ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

29%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPure Man

SillagePure Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

iris69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

earthy91%

iris83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, iris and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IvyGingerBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineIris

Base

MuskCedarVetiver

Top

Ginger

Heart

Iris

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGinger, Iris and Vetiver. 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

Summer40

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer88

Fall61

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerRaw VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Pure Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and tart grapefruit, instantly brightened by freshly sliced ginger. Green ivy leaves add a clean, crushed-stem bitterness to the top notes, preventing the citrus from feeling like a standard dish soap formula. As the initial zest settles, soft magnolia and jasmine …

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Raw Vetiver opens more on ginger and airy spice than on vetiver, with iris adding a soft, slightly powdery texture through the middle. As it settles, a light earthy sweetness comes through, but this stays fairly sheer overall. It suits shoppers who want an easy warm-weather woody spicy scent, especially for spring and…

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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.

Which is better, Pure Man or Raw Vetiver?

Pure Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Pure Man is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Raw Vetiver is rated 3.66/5 from 101 votes. Choose Pure Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Raw Vetiver for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pure Man or Raw Vetiver?

Pure Man lasts longest (Pure Man 80/100, Raw Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Man or Raw Vetiver?

Pure Man projects furthest (Pure Man 59/100, Raw Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Man and Raw Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Ginger, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Pure Man or Raw Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Pure Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Man and Raw Vetiver?

Pure Man has top notes of Ivy, Ginger, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. Raw Vetiver has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver.