Fragrance comparison

Avant vs Pure Jasmine

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

2 wins

Avant

Maison Alhambra

3.18200 votes

Rank #16,146 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Jasmine

Flower Scents

4.502 votes

Rank #49,560 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avant takes 2 of 4 categories.

Avant
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pure Jasmine
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Avant2/4

Pure Jasmine1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pure Jasmine
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Avant
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Avant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvantMaison Alhambra

Pure JasmineFlower Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

17%Hate

171 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPure Jasmine

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAvantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

green53%

earthy42%

white floral100%

woody88%

patchouli77%

earthy65%

aromatic53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonGreen Notes

Heart

Black PepperJasmineLavender

Base

VetiverPatchouliMusk

Top

Lemon

Heart

JasmineVetiver

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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

Summer90

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#49,560

PerfumerAlexis Grugeon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAvantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avant by Maison Alhambra is a fragrance for men that opens with bright notes of bergamot and lemon. As it settles, a heart of black pepper and lavender emerges, leading into an earthy base of vetiver and patchouli. It is best suited for casual, daytime wear during the spring and summer months when a fresh, citrus-forw…

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Pure Jasmine by Flower Scents presents a clean white floral profile anchored by crisp citrus and dry woods. Formulated by Alexis Grugeon in 2024, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon before unfolding into a core of jasmine petals and earthy vetiver. Base notes of patchouli and soft musk provide a warm, grou…

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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, Avant or Pure Jasmine?

Avant takes 2 of 4 categories. Avant is rated 3.18/5 from 200 votes; Pure Jasmine is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Avant for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pure Jasmine for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Avant or Pure Jasmine?

They last about the same: Pure Jasmine 60/100, Avant 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Avant or Pure Jasmine?

Projection is very close: Avant 50/100, Pure Jasmine 50/100 for sillage.

Do Avant and Pure Jasmine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Avant or Pure Jasmine better for summer or winter?

Pure Jasmine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avant and Pure Jasmine?

Avant has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Black Pepper, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk. Pure Jasmine has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Patchouli and Musk.