Fragrance comparison

Vibrant Woody Mandarin vs Pure Police Pure DNA Homme

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Vibrant Woody Mandarin

Angel Schlesser

3.3523 votes

Rank #55,094 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pure Police Pure DNA Homme

Police

4.2520 votes

Rank #33,364 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Police Pure DNA Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Vibrant Woody Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure Police Pure DNA Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vibrant Woody Mandarin0/4

Pure Police Pure DNA Homme4/4

Ratings & consensus: Pure Police Pure DNA Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pure Police Pure DNA Homme
Sillage & projection: Pure Police Pure DNA Homme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pure Police Pure DNA Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vibrant Woody MandarinAngel Schlesser

Pure Police Pure DNA HommePolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

4.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 33%Want 49%

Category winnerPure Police Pure DNA HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPure Police Pure DNA Homme

SillagePure Police Pure DNA Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy91%

soft spicy83%

aromatic74%

sweet65%

vanilla56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian MandarinCardamom

Heart

Pink PepperLavenderViolet Leaves

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top

Virginia CedarAmalfi LemonNutmegCardamomBay Leaf

Heart

LavenderCashmere WoodAmberWormwood

Base

Tonka BeanVetyverPatchouliAfrican Orange FlowerIncenseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night33

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,364

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPure Police Pure DNA HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Schlesser Vibrant Woody Mandarin opens with bright Italian mandarin zest and crushed green cardamom. The initial spray delivers a sharp citrus punch that quickly settles as herbal lavender and leafy violet leaves show up within ten minutes. A dry base of Virginia cedar, earthy patchouli, and sweet tonka bean anc…

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Pure Police Pure DNA Homme opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, nutmeg, and bay leaf before settling into a warm core of lavender and cashmere wood. As the fragrance dries down, smoky incense, dark patchouli, and tonka bean create a heavy, dark woodiness. It fits cold autumn nights, leather jackets, and casual ev…

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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, Vibrant Woody Mandarin or Pure Police Pure DNA Homme?

Pure Police Pure DNA Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Vibrant Woody Mandarin is rated 3.35/5 from 23 votes; Pure Police Pure DNA Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Vibrant Woody Mandarin for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pure Police Pure DNA Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vibrant Woody Mandarin or Pure Police Pure DNA Homme?

Pure Police Pure DNA Homme lasts longest (Pure Police Pure DNA Homme 60/100, Vibrant Woody Mandarin 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vibrant Woody Mandarin or Pure Police Pure DNA Homme?

Pure Police Pure DNA Homme projects furthest (Pure Police Pure DNA Homme 68/100, Vibrant Woody Mandarin 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vibrant Woody Mandarin and Pure Police Pure DNA Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Vibrant Woody Mandarin or Pure Police Pure DNA Homme better for summer or winter?

Vibrant Woody Mandarin suits daytime wear; Pure Police Pure DNA Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vibrant Woody Mandarin and Pure Police Pure DNA Homme?

Vibrant Woody Mandarin has top notes of Italian Mandarin and Cardamom, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender and Violet Leaves, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Pure Police Pure DNA Homme has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Amalfi Lemon, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Wormwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetyver, Patchouli and African Orange Flower.