Fragrance comparison

Puro Rom vs Alford & Hoff No 3

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 wins

Puro Rom

JOI

5.002 votes

Rank #47,606 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Alford & Hoff No 3

Alford & Hoff

3.001 votes

Rank #65,207 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puro Rom takes 3 of 4 categories.

Puro Rom
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Alford & Hoff No 3
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Puro Rom3/4

Alford & Hoff No 30/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Puro Rom
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Puro Rom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puro Rom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Puro RomJOI

Alford & Hoff No 3Alford & Hoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPuro Rom

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPuro RomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet77%

woody53%

bitter30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

amber77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

aldehydic42%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PitangaFig

Heart2-4 hrs

PomegranateGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

Black LeatherPatchouli

Top

AldehydesAbsintheCedarAngelicaCardamomRhubarb

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumIrisNutmegFig

Base

Black LeatherBelambra treeGuaiac WoodOlibanumAmberHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesFig and Black Leather. Durations are only published for Puro Rom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 31%Casual 27%Work 22%Party 20%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,606

PerfumerNina Lamaison

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPuro RomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puro Rom by JOI takes an unusual path through fruit and shade. The first spray delivers a tart jolt of pitanga berry paired with pulpy, green fig flesh. It hits crisp and slightly sharp before warming up. Soon after, the tartness melds into dark pomegranate seeds and velvety gardenia petals. This is not a sugary mall …

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Alford & Hoff No 3 by Alford & Hoff is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Alford & Hoff No 3 was launched in 2016. Top notes are Aldehydes, Absinthe, Cedar, Angelica, Cardamom and Rhubarb; middle notes are Clary Sage, Geranium, Iris, Nutmeg and Fig; base notes are Black Leather, Cedar, Belambra tree, Guaiac Wood, Oli…

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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 Rom or Alford & Hoff No 3?

Puro Rom takes 3 of 4 categories. Puro Rom is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Alford & Hoff No 3 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Puro Rom for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Alford & Hoff No 3 for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Puro Rom or Alford & Hoff No 3?

Puro Rom lasts longest (Puro Rom 80/100, Alford & Hoff No 3 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puro Rom or Alford & Hoff No 3?

Projection is very close: Puro Rom 50/100, Alford & Hoff No 3 50/100 for sillage.

Do Puro Rom and Alford & Hoff No 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Fig and Black Leather.

Is Puro Rom or Alford & Hoff No 3 better for summer or winter?

Puro Rom suits evening wear; Alford & Hoff No 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puro Rom and Alford & Hoff No 3?

Puro Rom has top notes of Pitanga and Fig, heart notes of Pomegranate and Gardenia, a base of Black Leather and Patchouli. Alford & Hoff No 3 has top notes of Aldehydes, Absinthe, Cedar and Angelica, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium, Iris and Nutmeg, a base of Black Leather, Belambra tree, Guaiac Wood and Olibanum.