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Pure Ombre vs Esta Puro

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

Updated 35 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esta Puro takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Pure Ombre

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Esta Puro

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pure Ombre1/5
Esta Puro4/5
Ratings & consensus
Esta Puro
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Esta Puro
Sillage & projection
Esta Puro
Value for money
Pure Ombre
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Esta Puro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pure OmbreRisala
Esta PuroVolaré
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 51%
4.06/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 69%Had 3%Want 28%
Category winnerEsta PuroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
37%Like
21%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

69%Love
6%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
19%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityEsta Puro

SillageEsta Puro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value89
¤ Price value79
Category winnerPure OmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
sweet90%
fruity80%
musky70%
powdery60%
vanilla50%
citrus100%
amber86%
vanilla72%
powdery58%
sweet44%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Sicilian OrangeSicilian LemonBergamot
Heart
Fruity Notes
Base
White MuskMadagascar VanillaAmber
Top
Sicilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotSicilian Lemon
Heart
Musk
Base
AmberMadagascar VanillaWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesSicilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and White Musk. 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
Summer92
Fall75
Winter42
Day100
Night58
Spring88
Summer88
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex71
Women24
Men33
Unisex58
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEsta PuroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Ombre opens with a bright citrus burst that quickly turns sweeter and softer on skin. The mix of orange, lemon and bergamot gives it an easy, clean lift, while white musk, vanilla and amber smooth it into a fruity musky dry-down. It reads comfortably unisex, leans casual and easy to wear, and looks best for sprin…

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Esta Puro opens with a bright burst of orange, bergamot, and lemon, then quickly turns soft, musky, and creamy. The dry-down leans warm, sweet, and slightly powdery, with vanilla and amber smoothing out the citrus. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy the Erba Pura style but want something far cheaper. Based on …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pure Ombre or Esta Puro?

Esta Puro takes 4 of 5 categories. Pure Ombre is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Esta Puro is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Pure Ombre for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Esta Puro for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Ombre or Esta Puro?

Esta Puro lasts longest (Esta Puro 87/100, Pure Ombre 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Ombre or Esta Puro?

Esta Puro projects furthest (Esta Puro 69/100, Pure Ombre 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Ombre and Esta Puro smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sicilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and White Musk.

Is Pure Ombre or Esta Puro better for summer or winter?

Pure Ombre suits daytime wear; Esta Puro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Ombre and Esta Puro?

Pure Ombre has top notes of Sicilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Amber. Esta Puro has top notes of Sicilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Musk, a base of Amber, Madagascar Vanilla and White Musk.

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