Fragrance comparison

Sperone vs Pacha Pure Man

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

Sperone

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0653 votes

Rank #27,799 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pacha Pure Man

Pacha Ibiza

4.3116 votes

Rank #44,381 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pacha Pure Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sperone
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pacha Pure Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sperone1/5

Pacha Pure Man4/5

Ratings & consensus: Pacha Pure Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pacha Pure Man
Sillage & projection: Pacha Pure Man
Value for money: Pacha Pure Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sperone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SperoneLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Pacha Pure ManPacha Ibiza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

4.31/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%

Category winnerPacha Pure ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

63%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPacha Pure Man

SillagePacha Pure Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPacha Pure ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

herbal83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

cherry69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ThymeBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

ImmortellePepper

Base3 to 4 hours

LabdanumCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotRosemaryThyme

Heart

CherryCassisPepperGuarana

Base

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesThyme, Bergamot, Pepper and Cedar. Durations are only published for Sperone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night75

Spring44

Summer33

Fall56

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex53

Women3

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,799

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#44,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSperoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sperone by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a woody, aromatic scent built around Mediterranean herbs, warm resin, and dry woods. It opens with an energising flash of tart bergamot and dry thyme, giving immediate herbal freshness. The core quickly introduces warm pepper and the distinctive maple-like, savory-sweet profil…

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Pacha Pure Man by Pacha Ibiza opens with a sharp kick of fresh rosemary and sweet mandarin orange before settling into a strange, fruity cherry and warm pepper center. The base anchors the experience with smooth cedar and patchouli, creating a casual, woody profile designed for laid-back evening wear or breezy autumn …

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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, Sperone or Pacha Pure Man?

Pacha Pure Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Sperone is rated 4.06/5 from 53 votes; Pacha Pure Man is rated 4.31/5 from 16 votes. Choose Sperone for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pacha Pure Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sperone or Pacha Pure Man?

Pacha Pure Man lasts longest (Pacha Pure Man 65/100, Sperone 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sperone or Pacha Pure Man?

Pacha Pure Man projects furthest (Pacha Pure Man 58/100, Sperone 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sperone and Pacha Pure Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Bergamot, Pepper and Cedar.

Is Sperone or Pacha Pure Man better for summer or winter?

Sperone suits daytime wear; Pacha Pure Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sperone and Pacha Pure Man?

Sperone has top notes of Thyme and Bergamot, heart notes of Immortelle and Pepper, a base of Labdanum and Cedar. Pacha Pure Man has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rosemary and Thyme, heart notes of Cherry, Cassis, Pepper and Guarana, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and White Musk.