Fragrance comparison

Puressence by Ecobeauty vs Testardo Caraсte

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 267 ratings analysed

Puressence by Ecobeauty

Oriflame

3.17263 votes

Rank #20,400 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Testardo Caraсte

Pola

4.254 votes

Rank #50,969 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Testardo Caraсte takes 2 of 3 categories.

Puressence by Ecobeauty
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Testardo Caraсte
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Puressence by Ecobeauty1/3

Testardo Caraсte2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Testardo Caraсte
Sillage & projection: Testardo Caraсte
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puressence by Ecobeauty

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Puressence by EcobeautyOriflame

Testardo CaraсtePola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 30%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

263 votes

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTestardo Caraсte

SillageTestardo Caraсte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilCitrusesOrange

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

VetiverSpicy NotesHeliotropeTonka BeanVanilla

Notes

CitrusesOrangeWoody NotesBergamotYlang-YlangJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night7

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex85

Women15

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,400

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#50,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPuressence by EcobeautyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame Puressence by Ecobeauty opens with a sharp burst of crushed basil, sour orange peel, and bitter citruses. Perfumer Marie Salamagne crafts a raw, botanical heart where green orange blossom and jasmine join soft Bulgarian rose and ylang-ylang. As the crisp opening settles, the scent dries down into a dry, eart…

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Pola Testardo Caracte opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange that feels bright and clean for warm spring mornings. As the initial citrus bite simmers down, jasmine and ylang-ylang introduce a soft floral layer over a dry cedarwood base. It wears light on skin, making it a natural choice for casual day …

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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, Puressence by Ecobeauty or Testardo Caraсte?

Testardo Caraсte takes 2 of 3 categories. Puressence by Ecobeauty is rated 3.17/5 from 263 votes; Testardo Caraсte is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Puressence by Ecobeauty for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Testardo Caraсte for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Puressence by Ecobeauty or Testardo Caraсte?

Testardo Caraсte lasts longest (Testardo Caraсte 60/100, Puressence by Ecobeauty 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puressence by Ecobeauty or Testardo Caraсte?

Testardo Caraсte projects furthest (Testardo Caraсte 75/100, Puressence by Ecobeauty 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puressence by Ecobeauty and Testardo Caraсte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Puressence by Ecobeauty or Testardo Caraсte better for summer or winter?

Puressence by Ecobeauty suits daytime wear; Testardo Caraсte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puressence by Ecobeauty and Testardo Caraсte?

Puressence by Ecobeauty has top notes of Basil, Citruses and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vetiver, Spicy Notes, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean. Testardo Caraсte features Citruses, Orange, Woody Notes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.