Fragrance comparison

Pure Soap vs Aubusson Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 375 ratings analysed

Pure Soap

Clean

3.88269 votes

Rank #35,435 White FloralAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Aubusson Homme

Aubusson

3.99106 votes

Rank #23,995 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aubusson Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pure Soap
Choose it for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aubusson Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Pure Soap1/7

Aubusson Homme6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure SoapClean

Aubusson HommeAubusson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

3.99/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

Category winnerAubusson HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

33%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

269 votes

55%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerAubusson HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAubusson Homme

SillageAubusson Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value80

Category winnerAubusson HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesMandarin OrangeHerbal Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderJasmineCyclamen

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskOrange BlossomSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeJuniper BerriesArtemisiaGreen NotesAldehydesBasilLemon

Heart

FirCinnamonCyclamenGeraniumJasmineCarnation

Base

PatchouliOakmossLabdanumLeatherAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Pure Soap, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall66

Winter58

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer31

Fall98

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPure SoapMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex65

Women30

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAubusson HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Soap by Clean delivers an uncomplicated, crisp aroma designed to recreate the feeling of freshly washed skin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, juicy mandarin orange, and dry herbal notes that instantly recall a fresh bar of white soap. As the initial brightness settles, a calm floral hea…

Reviews →

Aubusson Homme is a classic 1992 leather fragrance defined by its sharp opening of juniper berries and basil. It evolves into a complex heart of fir and carnation before settling into a masculine, resinous base of patchouli, oakmoss, and leather. Ideal for cooler weather, this scent offers a mature profile for those w…

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.

Which is better, Pure Soap or Aubusson Homme?

Aubusson Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Pure Soap is rated 3.88/5 from 269 votes; Aubusson Homme is rated 3.99/5 from 106 votes. Choose Pure Soap for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aubusson Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pure Soap or Aubusson Homme?

Aubusson Homme lasts longest (Aubusson Homme 69/100, Pure Soap 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Soap or Aubusson Homme?

Aubusson Homme projects furthest (Aubusson Homme 58/100, Pure Soap 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Soap and Aubusson Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Cyclamen.

Is Pure Soap or Aubusson Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pure Soap is the stronger pick. For winter, Aubusson Homme is the stronger pick. Pure Soap suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Soap and Aubusson Homme?

Pure Soap has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Aubusson Homme has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Juniper Berries, Artemisia and Green Notes, heart notes of Fir, Cinnamon, Cyclamen and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Leather.