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Essência Sublime vs Pure Pastel Lemon

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

Updated 88 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Pastel Lemon takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Essência Sublime

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Pure Pastel Lemon

    Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Essência Sublime1/4
Pure Pastel Lemon3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pure Pastel Lemon
Sillage & projection
Pure Pastel Lemon
Value for money
Essência Sublime
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pure Pastel Lemon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Essência SublimeNatura
Pure Pastel LemonBetty Barclay
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%
3.39/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 38%Had 28%Want 34%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

12%Love
48%Like
9%Ok
30%Dislike
1%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity25
〰 Sillage33
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityPure Pastel Lemon

SillagePure Pastel Lemon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value61
Category winnerEssência SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
citrus90%
floral80%
musky70%
woody60%
fresh50%
citrus100%
musky92%
fresh84%
powdery77%
green69%
floral61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LemonMandarin OrangeGreen Apple
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyViolet LeafFreesia
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Mandarin Orange and Musk. 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
Summer60
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night80
Spring90
Summer100
Fall26
Winter16
Day100
Night3
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
Men0
Unisex5
Women95
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,178

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPure Pastel LemonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essência Sublime by Natura is a bright, fruity-floral fragrance that centers on refreshing green apple and mandarin. It serves as a modern hair and body scent designed to neutralize environmental odors. This clean, musky fragrance provides a light, crisp finish perfect for daily wear when you need a quick, revitalizin…

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Pure Pastel Lemon by Betty Barclay is a bright, citrus-forward fragrance designed for casual summer days. It highlights a crisp, clean opening of lemon and mandarin orange that settles into a soft, musky base. The result is a vibrant, accessible scent that feels uncomplicated and fresh, making it a reliable choice for…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essência Sublime or Pure Pastel Lemon?

Pure Pastel Lemon takes 3 of 4 categories. Essência Sublime is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Pure Pastel Lemon is rated 3.39/5 from 82 votes. Choose Essência Sublime for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pure Pastel Lemon for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essência Sublime or Pure Pastel Lemon?

Pure Pastel Lemon lasts longest (Pure Pastel Lemon 52/100, Essência Sublime 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essência Sublime or Pure Pastel Lemon?

Pure Pastel Lemon projects furthest (Pure Pastel Lemon 56/100, Essência Sublime 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essência Sublime and Pure Pastel Lemon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Mandarin Orange and Musk.

Is Essência Sublime or Pure Pastel Lemon better for summer or winter?

Essência Sublime suits daytime wear; Pure Pastel Lemon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essência Sublime and Pure Pastel Lemon?

Essência Sublime features Green Apple, Mandarin Orange, Flowers, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Pure Pastel Lemon has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Green Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet Leaf and Freesia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.

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