Fragrance comparison

Pure Soap vs Bvlgari Pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,088 ratings analysed

Pure Soap

Clean

3.88269 votes

Rank #35,435 White FloralAldehydic

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27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Bvlgari Pour Homme

Bvlgari · 1996

4.062,819 votes

Rank #2,850 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pure Soap
Choose it for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bvlgari Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Pure Soap2/7

Bvlgari Pour Homme5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure SoapClean

Bvlgari Pour HommeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerBvlgari Pour 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

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,619 votes

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Pour Homme

SillageBvlgari Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value56

Category winnerPure SoapBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fresh spicy95%

aromatic91%

musky77%

green76%

citrus76%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and musky

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

TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Lavender 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPure SoapMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex65

Women30

Men71

Unisex28

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,850

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1996

Reviews73

Category winnerBvlgari Pour 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…

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Bvlgari Pour Homme is a clean, tea-led woody musk with a polished shirt-collar feel. It opens airy and aldehydic, with bergamot, lavender, and citrus around a calm tea note, then settles into pepper, soft woods, musk, vetiver, and a little powder. It suits people who want quiet elegance rather than big projection. The…

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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 Soap or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Pure Soap is rated 3.88/5 from 269 votes; Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes. Choose Pure Soap for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pure Soap or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Bvlgari Pour Homme lasts longest (Bvlgari Pour Homme 63/100, Pure Soap 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Soap or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Bvlgari Pour Homme projects furthest (Bvlgari Pour Homme 50/100, Pure Soap 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Soap and Bvlgari Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Cyclamen.

Is Pure Soap or Bvlgari Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pure Soap and Bvlgari Pour 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. Bvlgari Pour Homme has top notes of Tea, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss.