Fragrance comparison

Pure Police London Homme vs Strellson No 1

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pure Police London Homme

Police

3.577 votes

Rank #48,126 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Strellson No 1

Strellson

4.0636 votes

Rank #20,626 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Police London Homme takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pure Police London Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Strellson No 1
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pure Police London Homme2/3

Strellson No 11/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pure Police London Homme
Sillage & projection: Pure Police London Homme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Strellson No 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure Police London HommePolice

Strellson No 1Strellson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

4.06/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

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

28%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPure Police London Homme

SillagePure Police London Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseLavenderGinger

Heart

AmberCardamomPatchouli

Base

MuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

Top

Virginia CedarBergamotCardamomNeroli

Heart

LavenderCorianderJasmineIris

Base

VetyverPatchouliIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Lavender, Cardamom and Patchouli. 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

Spring100

Summer89

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,126

PerfumerDrom

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerStrellson No 1Higher 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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Strellson No 1 opens with sharp bergamot, green cardamom, and dry Virginia cedar before settling into a clean herbal core. Crisp coriander and fresh lavender build a structured middle that feels crisp and tailored. As the top notes fade, a soft base of patchouli, smoky incense, and vetiver anchors the wear with subtle…

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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 Strellson No 1?

Pure Police London Homme takes 2 of 3 categories. Pure Police London Homme is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Strellson No 1 is rated 4.06/5 from 36 votes. Choose Pure Police London Homme for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Strellson No 1 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Police London Homme or Strellson No 1?

Pure Police London Homme lasts longest (Pure Police London Homme 63/100, Strellson No 1 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Police London Homme or Strellson No 1?

Pure Police London Homme projects furthest (Pure Police London Homme 64/100, Strellson No 1 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Police London Homme and Strellson No 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Lavender, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is Pure Police London Homme or Strellson No 1 better for summer or winter?

Pure Police London Homme suits evening wear; Strellson No 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Police London Homme and Strellson No 1?

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. Strellson No 1 has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Bergamot, Cardamom and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vetyver, Patchouli and Incense.