Fragrance comparison

PURE PLAY vs Whisky Origin

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

PURE PLAY

Artemios

—0 votes

Rank #68,131 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Whisky Origin

Evaflor

3.8074 votes

Rank #15,168 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whisky Origin takes 1 of 1 categories.

PURE PLAY
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character.
Whisky Origin
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

PURE PLAY0/1

Whisky Origin1/1

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: Whisky Origin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PURE PLAYArtemios

Whisky OriginEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.80/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 49%Had 28%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

24%Love

49%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic91%

fresh83%

white floral74%

citrus65%

salty56%

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

aldehydic77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesAldehydesBlood MandarinOrange

Heart

NeroliPepperCedar

Base

Tonka BeanWhite MuskVanillaVetiverAmberElemi resin

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesSea Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

PepperNeroliCedar

Base5-7 hrs

AmberTonka BeanVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Aldehydes, Neroli and Pepper. Durations are only published for Whisky Origin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring63

Summer57

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men76

Unisex17

Women7

Casual 35%Work 28%Date 20%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerWhisky OriginHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PURE PLAY opens with bright orange and blood mandarin over a salty marine accord, then moves into neroli, pepper, and dry cedar. The base looks smoother and warmer on paper, with vanilla, tonka, musk, amber, vetiver, and elemi softening the fresh top. It reads as a modern fresh woody scent with a clean, slightly cream…

Reviews →

Whisky Origin by Evaflor delivers a bright, surprising collision of crisp marine aldehydes and cozy amber warmth. The first spray releases zesty mandarin orange and breezy sea notes with a sharp burst of citrus freshness. Within minutes, the aquatic bite yields to a spicy heart of black pepper, aromatic neroli, and dr…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do PURE PLAY and Whisky Origin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Aldehydes, Neroli and Pepper.

Is PURE PLAY or Whisky Origin better for summer or winter?

Whisky Origin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PURE PLAY and Whisky Origin?

PURE PLAY has top notes of Sea Notes, Aldehydes, Blood Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Pepper and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, White Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver. Whisky Origin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Sea Notes, heart notes of Pepper, Neroli and Cedar, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Musk.