Fragrance comparison

Puur vs Sci Fi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 789 ratings analysed

5 wins

Puur

Van Gils

4.2020 votes

Rank #37,205 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Sci Fi

Ellis Brooklyn

3.92769 votes

Rank #7,219 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puur takes 5 of 6 categories.

Puur
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sci Fi
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Puur5/6

Sci Fi1/6

Ratings & consensus: Puur
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Puur
Sillage & projection: Puur
Value for money: Puur
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Puur
Fragranxe ranking: Sci Fi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PuurVan Gils

Sci FiEllis Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

3.92/ 5 · 769 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 37%

Category winnerPuurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

28%Love

47%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

769 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPuur

SillagePuur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value49

Category winnerPuurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

amber48%

balsamic30%

citrus100%

vanilla88%

green77%

fresh65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeLavenderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Green TeaPink Freesia

Base3 to 5 hours

Vanilla BeanCashmere Wood

Category winnerPuurLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer88

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer82

Fall36

Winter27

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men2

Unisex31

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,219

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews164

Category winnerSci FiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Gils Puur is an understated woody musk cologne built around soft cedar, cozy cashmere wood, and clean ambrette seeds. It opens with a quick splash of bitter orange and aromatic lavender before settling into a warm, skin-hugging cedar and sandalwood dry-down. The overall texture feels like a freshly ironed wool swe…

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Sci Fi by Ellis Brooklyn brings together brisk citrus and gentle sweetness in a crisp, easygoing daytime profile. It opens with sharp bitter orange and bright bergamot that quickly soften into clean green tea and delicate pink freesia. A soft foundation of vanilla bean and cashmere wood rounds out the base, giving the…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Puur or Sci Fi?

Puur takes 5 of 6 categories. Puur is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Sci Fi is rated 3.92/5 from 769 votes. Choose Puur for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sci Fi for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Puur or Sci Fi?

Puur lasts longest (Puur 78/100, Sci Fi 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puur or Sci Fi?

Puur projects furthest (Puur 59/100, Sci Fi 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puur and Sci Fi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Cashmere Wood.

Is Puur or Sci Fi better for summer or winter?

Puur suits daytime wear; Sci Fi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puur and Sci Fi?

Puur has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber. Sci Fi has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Tea and Pink Freesia, a base of Vanilla Bean and Cashmere Wood.