Fragrance comparison

Pure Police London Homme vs Aral Un des Sens

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Pure Police London Homme

Police

3.577 votes

Rank #48,126 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Aral Un des Sens

Catherine Lara

4.2638 votes

Rank #40,364 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aral Un des Sens takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pure Police London Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aral Un des Sens
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pure Police London Homme0/4

Aral Un des Sens4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aral Un des Sens
Sillage & projection: Aral Un des Sens
Value for money: Aral Un des Sens
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aral Un des Sens

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure Police London HommePolice

Aral Un des SensCatherine Lara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

4.26/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 16%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

37%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAral Un des Sens

SillageAral Un des Sens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAral Un des SensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseLavenderGinger

Heart

AmberCardamomPatchouli

Base

MuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

ClovePetitgrainCardamomAmalfi LemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart3-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangFirAmberVirginia CedarIncensePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanStyraxMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Amber, Cardamom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Aral Un des Sens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,126

PerfumerDrom

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,364

PerfumerTechnicoflor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAral Un des SensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Police London Homme by Police opens with clean aromatic lavender, sharp ginger, and a subdued trace of incense. The scent quickly settles into a warm heart driven by sweet cardamom, resinous amber, and earthy patchouli. As the fragrance dries down on skin, dry cedarwood, sandalwood, and clean musk create a dark,…

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Aral Un des Sens by Catherine Lara brings together zesty citrus and rich resins in a surprisingly easygoing French oriental style. It kicks off with a bright splash of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and bitter petitgrain, instantly warmed by cracked cardamom and sweet clove. Within half an hour, crisp evergreen fir needle an…

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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 Police London Homme or Aral Un des Sens?

Aral Un des Sens takes 4 of 4 categories. Pure Police London Homme is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Aral Un des Sens is rated 4.26/5 from 38 votes. Choose Pure Police London Homme for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aral Un des Sens for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Police London Homme or Aral Un des Sens?

Aral Un des Sens lasts longest (Aral Un des Sens 78/100, Pure Police London Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Police London Homme or Aral Un des Sens?

Aral Un des Sens projects furthest (Aral Un des Sens 71/100, Pure Police London Homme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Police London Homme and Aral Un des Sens smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Amber, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is Pure Police London Homme or Aral Un des Sens better for summer or winter?

Pure Police London Homme suits evening wear; Aral Un des Sens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Police London Homme and Aral Un des Sens?

Pure Police London Homme has top notes of Incense, Lavender and Ginger, heart notes of Amber, Cardamom and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Aral Un des Sens has top notes of Clove, Petitgrain, Cardamom and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Fir, Amber and Virginia Cedar, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Styrax.