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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Core
meets Pure Game.

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

Shared ground

Sandalwood · Mandarin Orange · Pepper · Basil · Lavender

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

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

At a glance
Gap Core bottle
Gap

Core

Concentration not recorded

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Adidas Pure Game bottle
Adidas

Pure Game

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedGermany
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20102010
Leading accordsfresh spicy · woody · floralfresh spicy · citrus · woody
Notes unique to this recordFreesia, Suede, oak moss, AmberGrapefruit, Cypress, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Incense, Patchouli
Longevity / 52.55 · 53 votes2.10 · 434 votes
Projection / 41.83 · 58 votes1.56 · 424 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.

Core

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Pure Game

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 fresh spicy and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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