Fragrance comparison

Times Square vs Seplasia – Pure Essence

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

6 wins

Times Square

Demeter Fragrance

4.0862 votes

Rank #24,977 WoodyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Seplasia – Pure Essence

Bruno Acampora

3.8825 votes

Rank #36,125 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Times Square takes 6 of 7 categories.

Times Square
Choose it for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Seplasia – Pure Essence
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Times Square6/7

Seplasia – Pure Essence1/7

Ratings & consensus: Times Square
Community sentiment: Times Square
Longevity: Times Square
Sillage & projection: Times Square
Value for money: Times Square
Versatility: Seplasia – Pure Essence
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Times Square

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Times SquareDemeter Fragrance

Seplasia – Pure EssenceBruno Acampora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

3.88/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

Category winnerTimes SquareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

40%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerTimes SquareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTimes Square

SillageTimes Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTimes SquareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tuberose92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberosePatchouliYlang-YlangVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TuberoseMuskRoseGeraniumYlang-YlangBrazilian RosewoodPatchouliNeroliJasmineVetiverLemonBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Times Square, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer43

Fall100

Winter76

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerSeplasia – Pure EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#36,125

PerfumerGiovanni Varon

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTimes SquareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Times Square by Demeter Fragrance breaks every expectation you have of this house. It is not a fleeting novelty scent. Instead, this Eau de Toilette presents a dense, humid clash of sweet flowers and gritty earth. The first spray releases a thick, candied tuberose that smells almost like wild strawberry preserves. Gol…

Reviews →

Seplasia Pure Essence is an aromatic floral oil that brings a historic Roman inspiration to life. The fragrance features tuberose, green geranium, and a base of rosewood and clean musk. It wears close to the skin, making it an excellent choice for warm summer days and intimate settings.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Times Square or Seplasia – Pure Essence?

Times Square takes 6 of 7 categories. Times Square is rated 4.08/5 from 62 votes; Seplasia – Pure Essence is rated 3.88/5 from 25 votes. Choose Times Square for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Seplasia – Pure Essence for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Times Square or Seplasia – Pure Essence?

They last about the same: Times Square 70/100, Seplasia – Pure Essence 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Times Square or Seplasia – Pure Essence?

Times Square projects furthest (Times Square 73/100, Seplasia – Pure Essence 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Times Square and Seplasia – Pure Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

Is Times Square or Seplasia – Pure Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Seplasia – Pure Essence is the stronger pick. For winter, Times Square is the stronger pick. Times Square suits evening wear; Seplasia – Pure Essence suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.