Fragrance comparison

17 vs Pur Lilas

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

2 wins

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.001 votes

Rank #66,303 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Pur Lilas

Cartier

3.8944 votes

Rank #20,547 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

17 takes 2 of 4 categories.

17
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pur Lilas
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

172/4

Pur Lilas1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 17
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: 17
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pur Lilas

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

17The Fragrance Kitchen

Pur LilasCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

3.89/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

Longevity17

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winner17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

rose61%

floral100%

green83%

fresh65%

earthy48%

rose30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AppleKiwiGalbanum

Heart

RoseLilacPowdery Notes

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmyl Salicylate

Notes

LilacGreen NotesEarthy NotesRoseWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Lilac and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer73

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,547

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPur LilasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

17 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a tart bite of crisp apple and sharp kiwi, snapped across bitter galbanum greenness. The fruitiness feels cool rather than sugary, drifting quickly into a fresh floral heart of dewy rose and lilac. Dry down brings out a subtle haze of powdery notes grounded by clean musk and dry …

Reviews →

Mathilde Laurent constructed Pur Lilas as a botanical portrait of white lilac, complete with crushed green leaves and damp soil. The opening brings crisp, stem-like green notes alongside wet rose petals. As the scent settles, dusty floral pollen and subtle woody notes anchor the bloom on skin during cool spring mornin…

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 17 or Pur Lilas?

17 takes 2 of 4 categories. 17 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Pur Lilas is rated 3.89/5 from 44 votes. Choose 17 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pur Lilas for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 17 or Pur Lilas?

17 lasts longest (17 90/100, Pur Lilas 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 17 or Pur Lilas?

Projection is very close: 17 50/100, Pur Lilas 50/100 for sillage.

Do 17 and Pur Lilas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Rose, Lilac and Woody Notes.

Is 17 or Pur Lilas better for summer or winter?

17 suits day or night wear; Pur Lilas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 17 and Pur Lilas?

17 has top notes of Apple, Kiwi and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Lilac and Powdery Notes, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amyl Salicylate. Pur Lilas features Lilac, Green Notes, Earthy Notes, Rose and Woody Notes.