Fragrance comparison

Flore vs Pur Lilas

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

5 wins

Flore

Carolina Herrera

4.04272 votes

Rank #25,067 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Pur Lilas

Cartier

3.8944 votes

Rank #20,547 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flore takes 5 of 7 categories.

Flore
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Pur Lilas
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flore5/7

Pur Lilas2/7

Ratings & consensus: Flore
Community sentiment: Flore
Longevity: Flore
Sillage & projection: Flore
Value for money: Flore
Versatility: Pur Lilas
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pur Lilas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FloreCarolina Herrera

Pur LilasCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 272 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

Category winnerFloreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

272 votes

43%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerFloreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFlore

SillageFlore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFloreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

green84%

floral77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

floral100%

green83%

fresh65%

earthy48%

rose30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesAldehydesFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineLilacRoseIris

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesSandalwood

Notes

LilacGreen NotesEarthy NotesRoseWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Lilac and Rose. 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

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night20

Category winnerPur LilasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex4

Women92

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,067

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,547

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPur LilasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flore by Carolina Herrera is a Floral fragrance for women. Flore was launched in 1994. Flore was created by Rosendo Mateu and Carlos Benaïm. Top notes are Green Notes, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Bergamot; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Lilac, Rose and Iris; base notes are Iris, Musk, Woodsy Notes and S…

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…

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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, Flore or Pur Lilas?

Flore takes 5 of 7 categories. Flore is rated 4.04/5 from 272 votes; Pur Lilas is rated 3.89/5 from 44 votes. Choose Flore for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Pur Lilas for a floral and green character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flore or Pur Lilas?

Flore lasts longest (Flore 76/100, Pur Lilas 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flore or Pur Lilas?

Flore projects furthest (Flore 71/100, Pur Lilas 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flore and Pur Lilas smell similar?

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

Is Flore or Pur Lilas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pur Lilas is the stronger pick. For winter, Flore is the stronger pick. Pur Lilas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flore and Pur Lilas?

Flore has top notes of Green Notes, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Lilac and Rose, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood. Pur Lilas features Lilac, Green Notes, Earthy Notes, Rose and Woody Notes.