Puro vs Gueule de Bois
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gueule de Bois takes 4 of 7 categories.
PuroChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Gueule de BoisChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Puro3/7
Gueule de Bois4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gueule de Bois
- Community sentiment
- Gueule de Bois
- Longevity
- Puro
- Sillage & projection
- Puro
- Value for money
- Gueule de Bois
- Versatility
- Puro
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gueule de Bois
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PuroNejmaGueule de BoisVersatile ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 31%Had 16%Want 54%
4.09/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerGueule de BoisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
42%Love
35%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
194 votes
Category winnerGueule de BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPuro
SillagePuro
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGueule de BoisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green90%
tobacco80%
aromatic70%
rum60%
sweet50%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
rum84%
balsamic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, rum and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumMintLime
Heart
CactusCinnamon
Base
TobaccoMahoganyVetiver
Top
RumCinnamonPink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart
AmyrisRose OxideDamasconeAldehydes
Base
Guaiac WoodIncenseSandalwoodVanillaTobaccoLicoriceCoumarinAmber
InformationalShared notesRum, Cinnamon and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer27
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring24
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPuroMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,251
PerfumerChristian Bousidan
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#9,236
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerGueule de BoisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPuro opens with a rum, mint and lime accord that many wearers read as a mojito-style cocktail, then settles into sweet tobacco, woods and warm spice. It usually feels richer and darker in the drydown, with mahogany and vetiver adding structure. This is a good fit if you enjoy boozy tobacco scents with a slightly sweet…
Reviews →Gueule de Bois by Versatile Paris bottles the sweet, messy aftermath of a wild night. This perfume oil relies on a rich splash of rum and warm cinnamon to mimic the dizzying warmth of a hangover. It settles quickly into a dry, woody skin scent that feels cozy during cold winter nights, blending dark tobacco with cozy …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Puro or Gueule de Bois?
Gueule de Bois takes 4 of 7 categories. Puro is rated 3.71/5 from 69 votes; Gueule de Bois is rated 4.09/5 from 194 votes. Choose Puro for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Gueule de Bois for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Puro or Gueule de Bois?
Puro lasts longest (Puro 76/100, Gueule de Bois 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Puro or Gueule de Bois?
Puro projects furthest (Puro 70/100, Gueule de Bois 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Puro and Gueule de Bois smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rum and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Cinnamon and Tobacco.
Is Puro or Gueule de Bois better for summer or winter?
For summer, Puro is the stronger pick. For winter, Puro is the stronger pick. Puro suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Puro and Gueule de Bois?
Puro has top notes of Rum, Mint and Lime, heart notes of Cactus and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Mahogany and Vetiver. Gueule de Bois has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amyris, Rose Oxide, Damascone and Aldehydes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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