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    Side by side

    Dunhill Pure vs. Basic Instinct

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Dunhill Pure wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Dunhill Pure vs. Basic Instinct
    Dunhill PureBasic Instinct
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20062002
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerHarry Frémont
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Dunhill Pure

    Warm Spicy
    Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Iris
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Ozonic
    Violet

    Basic Instinct

    Ozonic
    Aquatic
    Citrus
    Woody
    Sweet
    White Floral
    Fresh
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Lotus LeafWhite Pepper
    BlackcurrantMelonPineappleLavenderNutmeg
    Heart
    Cardamom
    JasmineOrange BlossomViolet
    Base
    Water IrisViolet
    AmberOakmossPatchouliVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Dunhill Pure vs. Basic Instinct
    Dunhill PureBasic Instinct
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some want a fragrance that fills the room. Dunhill Pure isn't that. It's for the person who chooses presence over projection, who walks in and doesn't need anyone to notice.Dunhill Pure
    Most Victoria's Secret fragrances announce themselves. This one stays close. The powder is the point, it transforms the tuberose and plum into something that smells like skin.Basic Instinct