Fragrance comparison

Câline vs Pure Soap

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 365 ratings analysed

5 wins

Câline

Jean Patou

4.1196 votes

Rank #30,790 FreshAldehydic

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56%scent match

Closely related

Pure Soap

Clean

3.88269 votes

Rank #35,435 White FloralAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Câline takes 5 of 7 categories.

Câline
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Pure Soap
Choose it for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Câline5/7

Pure Soap2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CâlineJean Patou

Pure SoapClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

Category winnerCâlineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

36%Love

33%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

269 votes

Category winnerCâlineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCâline

SillageCâline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value59

Category winnerPure SoapBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

white floral100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aldehydic, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliBergamotMimosaBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

JasminePatchouliCarnationGingerCorianderRoseYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarMuskSandalwoodAmberFrench labdanum

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesMandarin OrangeHerbal Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderJasmineCyclamen

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskOrange BlossomSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Pure Soap, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring97

Summer100

Fall66

Winter58

Day100

Night31

Category winnerPure SoapMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex28

Women67

Men5

Unisex65

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,790

PerfumerHenri Giboulet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCâlineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Câline by Jean Patou is a crisp vintage chypre floral launched in 1964. It opens with sharp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and basil, before settling into a warm heart of carnation and jasmine. A classic mossy base of oakmoss and sandalwood makes it perfect for spring afternoons when you want a green, sophisticated skin sc…

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Pure Soap by Clean delivers an uncomplicated, crisp aroma designed to recreate the feeling of freshly washed skin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, juicy mandarin orange, and dry herbal notes that instantly recall a fresh bar of white soap. As the initial brightness settles, a calm floral hea…

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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, Câline or Pure Soap?

Câline takes 5 of 7 categories. Câline is rated 4.11/5 from 96 votes; Pure Soap is rated 3.88/5 from 269 votes. Choose Câline for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Pure Soap for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Câline or Pure Soap?

Câline lasts longest (Câline 58/100, Pure Soap 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Câline or Pure Soap?

Câline projects furthest (Câline 64/100, Pure Soap 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Câline and Pure Soap smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Cyclamen.

Is Câline or Pure Soap better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pure Soap is the stronger pick. For winter, Câline is the stronger pick. Pure Soap suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Câline and Pure Soap?

Câline has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Mimosa, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Carnation and Ginger, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Pure Soap has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.