Fragrance comparison

Sydney vs Pur Pur

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Sydney

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #61,533 FruityPowdery

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69%scent match

Closely related

Pur Pur

Sister's Aroma

3.7435 votes

Rank #35,009 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sydney
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money.
Pur Pur
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sydney2/4

Pur Pur2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SydneyVarriale Profumi

Pur PurSister's Aroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.74/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

37%Love

26%Like

23%Ok

3%Dislike

11%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySydney

SillagePur Pur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSydneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

tropical72%

powdery58%

musky44%

sand30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantRaspberryPeachPearSand

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the Valley

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

PeachPassionfruitBlack currant leafPearSandRaspberry

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

MuskVanillaSandalHeliotropePatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Peach, Pear and Sand. Durations are only published for Sydney, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer95

Fall25

Winter15

Day87

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 25%Date 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPur PurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sydney by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate rush of bright, sun-ripened orchard sweetness. Crisp pear and velvety peach dominate the initial blast, sharpened by tart blackcurrant and sweet raspberry. A warm mineral note of sunbaked sand cuts through the syrupy fruit pulp, keeping the opening from turning into can…

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Pur Pur opens with juicy passion fruit, peach and raspberry, then settles into a softer musky, powdery base with vanilla, sandalwood and a light patchouli touch. It reads fruity first, sweet but not syrupy, and more relaxed than dramatic. If you like tropical-fruity scents with a clean, easy daytime feel, this is 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sydney or Pur Pur?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sydney is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Pur Pur is rated 3.74/5 from 35 votes. Choose Sydney for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Choose Pur Pur for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sydney or Pur Pur?

Sydney lasts longest (Sydney 60/100, Pur Pur 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sydney or Pur Pur?

Projection is very close: Pur Pur 52/100, Sydney 50/100 for sillage.

Do Sydney and Pur Pur smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peach, Pear and Sand.

Is Sydney or Pur Pur better for summer or winter?

Sydney suits daytime wear; Pur Pur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sydney and Pur Pur?

Sydney has top notes of Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla. Pur Pur has top notes of Peach, Passionfruit, Black currant leaf and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandal and Heliotrope.