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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Pure Black
meets Polo Red Rush.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Different note lists

The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla; Concentration not recorded leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Mandarina Duck Pure Black bottle
Mandarina Duck

Pure Black

Concentration not recorded

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Ralph Lauren Polo Red Rush bottle
Ralph Lauren

Polo Red Rush

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedUnited States
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20092018
Leading accordsvanilla · citrus · sweetcitrus · fruity · aromatic
Notes unique to this recordTangerine, Pepper, Bergamot, Tonka Bean, Tiare Flower, African Orange Flower, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Virginia CedarPineapple, Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Mint, Red Apple, Lavender, Saffron, Orange Blossom, Musk, Cedar, Coffee
Longevity / 53.14 · 615 votes2.84 · 249 votes
Projection / 42.19 · 709 votes1.97 · 269 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Pure Black

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Polo Red Rush

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed vanilla and citrus direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and fruity direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.