C vs 04 Pure Selection
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
C takes 3 of 5 categories.
CChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
04 Pure SelectionChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
C3/5
04 Pure Selection2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- C
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- C
- Sillage & projection
- C
- Value for money
- 04 Pure Selection
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 04 Pure Selection
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CKaren Walker04 Pure SelectionZaraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 19%Had 26%Want 55%
3.94/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 17%Had 16%Want 67%
Category winnerCRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
71%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
26%Love
56%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityC
SillageC
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner04 Pure SelectionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus91%
floral83%
musky74%
woody65%
powdery56%
white floral100%
floral83%
amber65%
fresh48%
green30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MagnoliaGardeniaBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmberCashmere Wood
Top
GardeniaMagnoliaIvy
Heart
Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom
Base
AmbroxanOrrisBenzoin
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer17
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer71
Fall41
Winter24
Day100
Night6
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,579
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#20,086
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winner04 Pure SelectionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKaren Walker C presents a creamy white floral blend built on a base of warm sandalwood and cashmere wood. The fragrance opens with bright mandarin and bergamot before settling into a rich heart of gardenia and tuberose. It offers a cozy, sweet aura that suits casual day wear during autumn and spring.
Reviews →Zara 04 Pure Selection opens with a punch of gardenia and ivy, delivering a crisp, green floral experience. It settles into a clean heart of jasmine sambac and lily-of-the-valley, resting on a base of modern ambroxan. This scent works best for daytime spring wear when you want a straightforward, refreshing floral bree…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
White NoiseRoadsWINNER
♛
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
NabroAZYARUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, C or 04 Pure Selection?
C takes 3 of 5 categories. C is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; 04 Pure Selection is rated 3.94/5 from 34 votes. Choose C for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 04 Pure Selection for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, C or 04 Pure Selection?
C lasts longest (C 74/100, 04 Pure Selection 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, C or 04 Pure Selection?
C projects furthest (C 65/100, 04 Pure Selection 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do C and 04 Pure Selection smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac.
Is C or 04 Pure Selection better for summer or winter?
C suits daytime wear; 04 Pure Selection suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in C and 04 Pure Selection?
C has top notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Cashmere Wood. 04 Pure Selection has top notes of Gardenia, Magnolia and Ivy, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambroxan, Orris and Benzoin.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons