Fragrance comparison

Yang vs Pure Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 274 ratings analysed

6 wins

Yang

Jacques Fath

4.08104 votes

Rank #10,931 WoodyPowdery

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61%scent match

Closely related

Pure Man

Bruno Banani

3.78170 votes

Rank #16,272 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yang takes 6 of 7 categories.

Yang
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pure Man
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Yang6/7

Pure Man1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YangJacques Fath

Pure ManBruno Banani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 27%

3.78/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 36%Had 53%Want 11%

Category winnerYangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

47%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

16%Love

59%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

170 votes

Category winnerYangMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityYang

SillageYang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value69

Category winnerPure ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

green60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

anis61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green TeaGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

VetiverVioletCardamom

Base

SandalwoodCedarMusk

Top

AniseMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamom

Heart

JasmineCedarCyclamen

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Vetiver and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer65

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Category winnerYangMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#16,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerYangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yang by Jacques Fath is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that centers on a crisp blend of green tea and zesty grapefruit. This 1999 release creates a clean, professional profile suitable for daily office wear. It transitions from sparkling citrus top notes into a grounded base of sandalwood and cedar, offering a ver…

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Pure Man by Bruno Banani is a budget-friendly option launched in 2006. It combines citrus accents of mandarin orange and grapefruit with warm cardamom and dry vetiver. It is a solid pick for casual daytime wear during mild spring afternoons when you need a simple scent for running quick errands.

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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, Yang or Pure Man?

Yang takes 6 of 7 categories. Yang is rated 4.08/5 from 104 votes; Pure Man is rated 3.78/5 from 170 votes. Choose Yang for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pure Man for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Yang or Pure Man?

Yang lasts longest (Yang 72/100, Pure Man 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yang or Pure Man?

Yang projects furthest (Yang 62/100, Pure Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yang and Pure Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Vetiver and Cardamom.

Is Yang or Pure Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Yang is the stronger pick. For winter, Pure Man is the stronger pick. Yang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yang and Pure Man?

Yang has top notes of Green Tea, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vetiver, Violet and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. Pure Man has top notes of Anise, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Benzoin.