Fragrance comparison

Pure Police London Homme vs Sapphire

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pure Police London Homme

Police

3.577 votes

Rank #48,126 Warm SpicyAmber

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60%scent match

Closely related

Sapphire

Cuarzo Signature · 2010

3.8918 votes

Rank #49,274 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Police London Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pure Police London Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sapphire
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pure Police London Homme3/4

Sapphire0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Pure Police London Homme
Value for money: Pure Police London Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pure Police London Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure Police London HommePolice

SapphireCuarzo Signature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

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

22%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePure Police London Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value0

Category winnerPure Police London HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

oud69%

citrus61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber 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

Top

CardamomMandarin OrangePink PepperNutmeg

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)IrisAmberSandalwoodIncenseViolet LeafMagnolia

Base

BenzoinVirginia CedarMuskTonka Beanoak moss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Amber, Cardamom and 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

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer14

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,126

PerfumerDrom

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,274

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerPure Police London HommeHigher 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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Sapphire by Cuarzo Signature opens with a bright burst of sweet mandarin orange and warm, cracked cardamom spice, quickly backed by a prickle of pink pepper. As the initial citrus softens on your skin, a smooth heart of balsamic amber, creamy iris, and gentle agarwood oud takes center stage, creating a cozy and powder…

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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 Sapphire?

Pure Police London Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Pure Police London Homme is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Sapphire is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes. Choose Pure Police London Homme for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sapphire for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Police London Homme or Sapphire?

They last about the same: Pure Police London Homme 63/100, Sapphire 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pure Police London Homme or Sapphire?

Pure Police London Homme projects furthest (Pure Police London Homme 64/100, Sapphire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Police London Homme and Sapphire smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Amber, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Pure Police London Homme or Sapphire better for summer or winter?

Pure Police London Homme suits evening wear; Sapphire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Police London Homme and Sapphire?

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. Sapphire has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Iris, Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Benzoin, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean.