Puro vs Puro Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Puro Intense takes 4 of 6 categories.
PuroChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Puro IntenseChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Puro2/6
Puro Intense4/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Puro Intense
- Community sentiment
- Puro Intense
- Longevity
- Puro Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Puro
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Puro
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Puro Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PuroNejmaPuro IntenseNejmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 31%Had 16%Want 54%
4.06/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 24%Had 15%Want 61%
Category winnerPuro IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
44%Love
37%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerPuro IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPuro Intense
SillagePuro
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green90%
tobacco80%
aromatic70%
rum60%
sweet50%
warm spicy100%
citrus91%
coffee83%
sweet74%
cacao65%
woody56%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumMintLime
Heart
CactusCinnamon
Base
TobaccoMahoganyVetiver
Top
RumLimeBitter Orange
Heart
CoffeeCacaoCinnamon
Base
TobaccoMahoganyCaramel
InformationalShared notesRum, Lime, 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
Spring38
Summer31
Fall100
Winter81
Day80
Night100
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#6,856
PerfumerChristian Bousidan
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerPuro IntenseHigher 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 →Puro Intense opens with a quick flash of rum and lime, then settles into a darker mix of cocoa, coffee, tobacco and warm wood. It smells spicy, dry and textured rather than sugary. Reviews suggest strong longevity and a smoother dry-down than the opening hints at. It suits cooler weather best and may appeal to anyone …
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 Puro Intense?
Puro Intense takes 4 of 6 categories. Puro is rated 3.71/5 from 69 votes; Puro Intense is rated 4.06/5 from 52 votes. Choose Puro for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Puro Intense for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Puro or Puro Intense?
Puro Intense lasts longest (Puro Intense 81/100, Puro 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Puro or Puro Intense?
Puro projects furthest (Puro 70/100, Puro Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Puro and Puro Intense smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Lime, Cinnamon and Tobacco.
Is Puro or Puro Intense better for summer or winter?
For summer, Puro Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Puro is the stronger pick. Puro suits day or night wear; Puro Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Puro and Puro Intense?
Puro has top notes of Rum, Mint and Lime, heart notes of Cactus and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Mahogany and Vetiver. Puro Intense has top notes of Rum, Lime and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Coffee, Cacao and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Mahogany and Caramel.
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