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Pure DKNY Eau de Parfum bottle Pure DKNY EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender U
2010 Year 2006
££ Price Tier ££££
West Side Eau de Parfum bottle West Side EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Pure DKNY EDP
This is a clean, comforting floral-woody scent, with a divisive vanilla note that some love and others can't detect. It's an easy reach for many, but others find it too subtle or even synthetic.
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Our Verdict - West Side EDP
This one is a properly divisive beast - people either rave about its boozy rose and vanilla elegance or recoil from a sickly, synthetic mess. Definitely not a safe blind buy, so test it before you commit to a full bottle.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Pure DKNY EDP
West Side EDP

Notes

Accords

Pure DKNY West Side
100%
Floral
83%
Rose
100%
51%
Powdery
67%
Vanilla
64%
58%
Woody
60%
49%
Amber
58%
Fresh
58%
Musky
55%
Sweet
51%
46%
Aquatic
Floral shared
100%
83%
100%
Powdery shared
51%
67%
64%
Woody shared
58%
60%
Amber shared
49%
58%
58%
55%
51%
46%

Performance

Pure DKNY West Side
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Moderate
Projection
Strong
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Pure DKNY

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Its clean, inoffensive nature and moderate sillage make it highly suitable for office and casual wear. While some find it romantic or 'date night' worthy, its subtle projection means it won't dominate formal events, leaning more towards a comforting background scent.

West Side

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its strong projection and rich, boozy gourmand notes make it too imposing for office wear but perfect for dates and evening events. Casual wear is possible, especially in cooler weather, but it's certainly more dressy than relaxed.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
87%
Key Similarities

Both lean floral, woody, powdery

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Pure DKNY EDP
West Side EDP
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