Fragrance comparison

I Love vs Pure Brilliance

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 742 ratings analysed

5 wins

I Love

Dior · 2002

3.82482 votes

Rank #8,741 White FloralFruity

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62%scent match

Closely related

Pure Brilliance

Celine Dion

3.78260 votes

Rank #11,664 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love takes 5 of 7 categories.

I Love
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Pure Brilliance
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I Love5/7

Pure Brilliance2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I LoveDior

Pure BrillianceCeline Dion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 482 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 37%Had 43%Want 20%

Category winnerI LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

482 votes

20%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

260 votes

Category winnerPure BrillianceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityI Love

SillageI Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPure BrillianceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity91%

floral83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

white floral88%

green77%

fresh65%

floral53%

sweet42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaFreesiaMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPearHoneysuckleRoseLilyRaspberryBlack Currant

Base

MuskCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

PearGranny Smith appleFreesiaGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base3-5 hrs

PeachMuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear and Honeysuckle. Durations are only published for Pure Brilliance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night19

Category winnerI LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men7

Unisex0

Women93

Casual 45%Work 33%Date 13%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews32

Overall rank#11,664

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerI LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Love Dior by Dior is a clean, sunny floral scent built around a crisp bouquet of springtime blossoms and zesty fruit. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of bitter orange, sweet mandarin, and dewy freesia petals that instantly wake up the senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, a fresh heart of lily of the…

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Pure Brilliance hits the senses with an energetic splash of chilled Granny Smith apple, crisp green notes, and ripe Bartlett pear. It smells instantly juicy, clean, and bright. Within minutes, the initial fruitiness softens into a dewy bouquet of freesia, delicate lily of the valley, and sweet honeysuckle. There is ze…

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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, I Love or Pure Brilliance?

I Love takes 5 of 7 categories. I Love is rated 3.82/5 from 482 votes; Pure Brilliance is rated 3.78/5 from 260 votes. Choose I Love for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Pure Brilliance for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love or Pure Brilliance?

I Love lasts longest (I Love 58/100, Pure Brilliance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love or Pure Brilliance?

I Love projects furthest (I Love 61/100, Pure Brilliance 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love and Pure Brilliance smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear and Honeysuckle.

Is I Love or Pure Brilliance better for summer or winter?

For summer, I Love is the stronger pick. For winter, I Love is the stronger pick. Pure Brilliance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love and Pure Brilliance?

I Love has top notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Pure Brilliance has top notes of Pear, Granny Smith apple, Freesia and Green Notes, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily, a base of Peach, Musk and Woodsy Notes.