Fragrance comparison

Puro vs Suave Mandarina - Nile

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Puro

Gritti

3.9858 votes

Rank #17,759 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Suave Mandarina - Nile

Natura

4.628 votes

Rank #41,941 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Puro
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Suave Mandarina - Nile
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Puro2/4

Suave Mandarina - Nile2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Suave Mandarina - Nile
Sillage & projection: Puro
Value for money: Suave Mandarina - Nile
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PuroGritti

Suave Mandarina - NileNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 25%Had 45%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevitySuave Mandarina - Nile

SillagePuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSuave Mandarina - NileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

green84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ApplePeonyLemonGreen AccordPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

PelargoniumMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyPetitgrain

Base4 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanSandalwoodMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

BergamotLemonGreen AccordApplePomelo

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineAngelicaGinger

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodSweet Notes

InformationalShared notesApple, Lemon, Green Accord and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Puro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall97

Winter72

Day93

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex55

Women34

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,759

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#41,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPuroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puro by Gritti is a crisp, uplifting scent that balances tart orchard fruit with dewy petals and clean woods. The opening pairs crisp apple and bright lemon with the soft rose nuance of peony and sharp pink pepper. As the citrus sparkle settles, magnolia and lily-of-the-valley bring a lush floral heart alongside the h…

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Suave Mandarina - Nile opens with a bright citrus-green lift, bergamot, lemon, pomelo and crisp apple, then settles into soft florals over a musky, woody base. It reads fresh, clean and slightly powdery rather than sugary, making it an easy choice for daytime wear, especially if you like citrus scents with a gentle fl…

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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, Puro or Suave Mandarina - Nile?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Puro is rated 3.98/5 from 58 votes; Suave Mandarina - Nile is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Puro for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Suave Mandarina - Nile for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Puro or Suave Mandarina - Nile?

Suave Mandarina - Nile lasts longest (Suave Mandarina - Nile 77/100, Puro 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puro or Suave Mandarina - Nile?

Puro projects furthest (Puro 64/100, Suave Mandarina - Nile 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puro and Suave Mandarina - Nile smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Apple, Lemon, Green Accord and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Puro or Suave Mandarina - Nile better for summer or winter?

Puro suits day or night wear; Suave Mandarina - Nile suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puro and Suave Mandarina - Nile?

Puro has top notes of Apple, Peony, Lemon and Green Accord, heart notes of Pelargonium, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Petitgrain, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Suave Mandarina - Nile has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Green Accord and Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Jasmine and Angelica, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Sweet Notes.