Fragrance comparison

Pure Police London Homme vs The Library Collection Opus II

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 605 ratings analysed

Pure Police London Homme

Police

3.577 votes

Rank #48,126 Warm SpicyAmber

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68%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

The Library Collection Opus II

Amouage

3.85598 votes

Rank #4,992 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Library Collection Opus II takes 2 of 4 categories.

Pure Police London Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Library Collection Opus II
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pure Police London Homme1/4

The Library Collection Opus II2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure Police London HommePolice

The Library Collection Opus IIAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

3.85/ 5 · 598 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

30%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

598 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityThe Library Collection Opus II

SillagePure Police London Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseLavenderGinger

Heart

AmberCardamomPatchouli

Base

MuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

Top

LavenderWormwoodPink PepperPepper

Heart

CardamomCinnamonJasmineRose

Base

IncenseVirginia CedarPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Lavender, Amber and Cardamom. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men49

Unisex48

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,126

PerfumerDrom

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,992

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerThe Library Collection Opus IIHigher 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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Amouage The Library Collection Opus II presents a complex fougere composition centered on lavender and wormwood. This unisex scent balances bitter herbal notes with warm spices like cardamom and cinnamon, grounded by a woody incense base. Ideal for professional settings or cooler weather, it offers a sophisticated pro…

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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 The Library Collection Opus II?

The Library Collection Opus II takes 2 of 4 categories. Pure Police London Homme is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; The Library Collection Opus II is rated 3.85/5 from 598 votes. Choose Pure Police London Homme for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Library Collection Opus II for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pure Police London Homme or The Library Collection Opus II?

The Library Collection Opus II lasts longest (The Library Collection Opus II 66/100, Pure Police London Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Police London Homme or The Library Collection Opus II?

Pure Police London Homme projects furthest (Pure Police London Homme 64/100, The Library Collection Opus II 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Police London Homme and The Library Collection Opus II smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Lavender, Amber and Cardamom.

Is Pure Police London Homme or The Library Collection Opus II better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pure Police London Homme and The Library Collection Opus II?

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. The Library Collection Opus II has top notes of Lavender, Wormwood, Pink Pepper and Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Incense, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.