Is The Fragrance World UK Pura a dupe of Xerjoff Erba Pura?

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Erba Pura Eau de Parfum bottle Erba Pura EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2019 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Pura Eau de Parfum bottle Pura EDP
$138.00+ tax from
1.7 fl oz (50 ml) at MicroPerfumes
Best value $68.00/fl oz (3.4 fl oz (100 ml))
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Erba Pura EDP
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.
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Our Verdict - Pura EDP
The Fragrance World UK's £4.95/30ml interpretation of Xerjoff Erba Pura (2013) - the pyramid maps the original's sicilian orange opening, fruity notes heart, and vanilla dry-down. Liverpool dupe-house pricing on a recognisable smell-alike for casual rotation.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Erba Pura EDP A Pura EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Erba Pura EDP
Pura EDP

Notes

Erba Pura
Pura

Heart Notes

Fruity Notes 100%

Heart Notes

Fruity Notes 43% Musk 31% Oud 26%
Shared Notes
Fruity Notes 100% vs 42%
Musk 37% vs 31%
Orange 35% vs 40%
Vanilla 32% vs 41%
Bergamot 32% vs 25%
Lemon 32% vs 34%
Amber 30% vs 26%
Only in Pura
Oud 26%
Shared Notes
Orange 35% vs 40%
Bergamot 32% vs 25%
Lemon 32% vs 34%
Shared Notes
Fruity Notes 100% vs 42%
Only in Pura
Musk 31% Oud 26%
Shared Notes
Musk 37% vs 31%
Vanilla 32% vs 41%
Amber 30% vs 26%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Erba Pura Pura
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Erba Pura

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

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

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

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.

Pura

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

The sicilian orange-led opening and vanilla-anchored close mirror the original's seasonal range, though the budget composition fades faster than the Xerjoff bottle in heavier conditions.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

A budget interpretation that keeps the original's structure - the dupe reads cleaner and shorter, making it best suited to casual rotation rather than as a replacement for the Xerjoff signature.

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.

Overall scent match
84%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Musk, Fruity Notes, Amber

Key Differences

Without oud

Where to buy

Erba Pura EDP
Pura EDP

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