Is The Essence Vault Erba Pura a dupe of Xerjoff Erba Pura?
Erba Pura EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2019 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Erba Pura EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Erba Pura
- Erba Pura
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
Juicy, radiant, and impossible to ignore, Erba Pura is a powerfully sweet fruity-citrus bomb with a velvety musky base. Not for the shy, it's a statement scent for those who love to dazzle and stand out.
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
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Fruity Notes
100%
Heart Notes
Fruity Notes
100%
Base Notes
Base Notes
Fruity Notes
100%
vs
100%
Musk
37%
vs
38%
Orange
35%
vs
36%
Vanilla
32%
vs
30%
Bergamot
32%
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32%
Lemon
32%
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30%
Amber
30%
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32%
Fruity Notes
100%
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100%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The lush citrus and juicy fruits make Erba Pura ideal for spring and summer, bringing freshness and energy to warmer days. Its rich vanilla, amber, and musky base add enough warmth for autumn, but it may feel too bright and sweet for the coldest winter days.
Occasions
Its bold projection and sweet, fruity character make it perfect for dates and casual outings where you want to be noticed. For the office or formal events, it can be overpowering and may not suit all professional settings.
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
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Orange, Lemon, Bergamot
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
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