Philos Pura
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2022 | Year | - |
| £ | Price Tier | £ |
Erba Pura
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
A divisive clone that captures the Erba Pura spirit for a fraction of the price. If you’re into loud, fruity-sweet scents with beastly performance, you’ll love it. If you're put off by a strong musky dry-down, steer clear and save your cash for the real deal.
Xerjoff Erba Pura is the Sicilian-citrus-fruit-musk that became the niche-fruity reference - a sunny EDP that wears like compliments-on-tap in warm weather. EV's No. 18 lands the citrus-fruit profile cleanly; EV's own published metrics put projection at around 3 feet and 4 hours, which sets expectations against the original's longer wear.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 31% | 95% |
| Floral | 7% | 20% |
| Fruity | 32% | 85% |
| Green | 4% | 10% |
| Sweet | 29% | 70% |
| Warm | 7% | 55% |
| Woody | 2% | 10% |
| Earthy | 3% | 5% |
| Animalic | 10% | 20% |
| Fresh | 20% | 70% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
This scent is a powerhouse with insane projection, making it too loud for office wear. Its sweet and fruity character is perfect for casual outings and dates, but potentially too playful for formal events. The strong sillage means even for sport, it might be a bit much.
Seasons
Bright citrus-fruit-amber-musk sits firmly in warm seasons - the orange-bergamot-lemon opening is summer-natural; the amber-vanilla base provides enough body for mild autumn.
Occasions
Weekend-casual and date the natural homes; the sunny profile suits office and warm-weather formal too at moderate dosage.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Fruity, Citrus, Sweet accords and Orange, Bergamot notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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