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Pure XS Eau de Toilette bottle Pure XS EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
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2017 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Pure XS - 647 Eau de Parfum bottle Pure XS - 647 EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Pure XS EDT
Rabanne's Pure XS is divisive - love it or hate it. It's a playful, sweet, boozy vanilla that some find unique and others utterly generic, but it’s undoubtedly a magnet for attention, if only for its curious 'cola' vibe.
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Our Verdict - Pure XS - 647 EDP
No. 647 nails Pure XS's hot-and-cold ginger-versus-vanilla trick and the boozy cinnamon-myrrh warmth, but it loses some of the original's incense-like churchy depth and settles into a simpler sweetness sooner.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Pure XS EDT
Pure XS - 647 EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Ginger 24% vs 64%
Green 17% vs 35%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 25% vs 44%
Liquor 24% vs 22%
Cinnamon 18% vs 33%
Shared Notes
Myrrh 23% vs 45%
Woody 14% vs 31%

Accords

Pure XS Pure XS - 647
100%
Vanilla
92%
Sweet
75%
77%
Warm Spicy
45%
76%
Amber
76%
Woody
30%
65%
Alcoholic
63%
Citrus
62%
Aromatic
Spicy
60%
58%
Cinnamon
100%
Sweet shared
92%
75%
Warm Spicy shared
77%
45%
76%
Woody shared
76%
30%
65%
63%
62%
60%
58%

Performance

Pure XS Pure XS - 647
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Pure XS

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Its sweet, boozy, and often strong projection makes it less suitable for office or formal settings. However, it shines on dates and casual nights out, where its playful and attention-grabbing character can be fully appreciated.

Pure XS - 647

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
81%
Key Similarities

Both lean sweet, warm spicy, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Pure XS EDT
Pure XS - 647 EDP
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