Fragrance comparison

Ýdalir vs Pure Black

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Ýdalir

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6247 votes

Rank #16,476 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pure Black

Creation Lamis

5.003 votes

Rank #38,895 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ýdalir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pure Black
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ýdalir1/4

Pure Black3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ÝdalirAlkemia Perfumes

Pure BlackCreation Lamis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 42%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

47 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPure Black

SillagePure Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPure BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

conifer65%

mossy53%

fresh42%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

green74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Siberian PineJuniperBalsam FirOakmossAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CardamomPineappleGreen NotesPapayaLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesCorianderJuniperAngelica

Base6-8 hrs

Pine needlesOakmossCedarPatchouliBalsam Fir

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Balsam Fir and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Pure Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer15

Fall95

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 16%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,476

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#38,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÝdalirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ýdalir by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Pure Black by Creation Lamis opens with an energetic blend of crisp green notes, tangy pineapple, and sharp lemon, quickly balanced by a hint of spicy cardamom. As the initial brightness settles, aromatic juniper berry and coriander emerge alongside dry cedar and herbal angelica, shifting the scent from fruity freshne…

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, Ýdalir or Pure Black?

Pure Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Ýdalir is rated 3.62/5 from 47 votes; Pure Black is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ýdalir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pure Black for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ýdalir or Pure Black?

Pure Black lasts longest (Pure Black 100/100, Ýdalir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ýdalir or Pure Black?

Pure Black projects furthest (Pure Black 88/100, Ýdalir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ýdalir and Pure Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper, Balsam Fir and Oakmoss.

Is Ýdalir or Pure Black better for summer or winter?

Ýdalir suits evening wear; Pure Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ýdalir and Pure Black?

Ýdalir features Siberian Pine, Juniper, Balsam Fir, Oakmoss and Amber. Pure Black has top notes of Cardamom, Pineapple, Green Notes and Papaya, heart notes of Woody Notes, Coriander, Juniper and Angelica, a base of Pine needles, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli.