Fragrance comparison

Belle Histoire vs Pur Lilas

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Belle Histoire

Seven Skies

3.754 votes

Rank #22,850 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Pur Lilas

Cartier

3.8944 votes

Rank #20,547 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pur Lilas takes 2 of 3 categories.

Belle Histoire
Choose it for a floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pur Lilas
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Belle Histoire0/3

Pur Lilas2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pur Lilas
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
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

Belle HistoireSeven Skies

Pur LilasCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

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

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPur Lilas

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

almond69%

rose61%

floral100%

green83%

fresh65%

earthy48%

rose30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, green and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Notes

Heart

RoseLilyFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Base

AlmondWhite ChocolatePistachio

Notes

LilacGreen NotesEarthy NotesRoseWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Rose and Lilac. 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

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,850

PerfumerIrina Burlakova, Natasha Côté

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#20,547

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPur LilasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belle Histoire opens with sharp, sourish green notes before melting into a dense floral heart of lilac and freesia. The scent settles into a warm, creamy base of white chocolate and pistachio. It offers a soft, skin-hugging sweetness designed for casual daytime wear during the mild days of spring.

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, Belle Histoire or Pur Lilas?

Pur Lilas takes 2 of 3 categories. Belle Histoire is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Pur Lilas is rated 3.89/5 from 44 votes. Choose Belle Histoire for a floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pur Lilas for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Histoire or Pur Lilas?

Pur Lilas lasts longest (Pur Lilas 63/100, Belle Histoire 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Histoire or Pur Lilas?

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

Do Belle Histoire and Pur Lilas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and rose accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Rose and Lilac.

Is Belle Histoire or Pur Lilas better for summer or winter?

Belle Histoire suits daytime wear; Pur Lilas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Histoire and Pur Lilas?

Belle Histoire has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Almond, White Chocolate and Pistachio. Pur Lilas features Lilac, Green Notes, Earthy Notes, Rose and Woody Notes.