Fragrance comparison

Jasmine and Honeysuckle vs Pure Couture Noir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Jasmine and Honeysuckle

Marks & Spencer

4.437 votes

Rank #37,824 White FloralFruity

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72%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Pure Couture Noir

Karen Low

4.3534 votes

Rank #33,568 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Couture Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Jasmine and Honeysuckle
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure Couture Noir
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Jasmine and Honeysuckle0/4

Pure Couture Noir4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jasmine and HoneysuckleMarks & Spencer

Pure Couture NoirKaren Low

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 21%Want 57%

4.35/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 56%Had 16%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

53%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPure Couture Noir

SillagePure Couture Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value96

Category winnerPure Couture NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity83%

citrus65%

woody48%

yellow floral30%

white floral100%

woody86%

fruity72%

citrus58%

amber44%

patchouli30%

Scent match72%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin Orange

Heart1 to 3 hours

HoneysuckleJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

Sandalwood

Top

Wild BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

GardeniaHoneysuckleJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCashmere WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Jasmine and Honeysuckle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall77

Winter54

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPure Couture NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jasmine and Honeysuckle by Marks & Spencer presents an easygoing floral profile built around bright petals and clean fruit. It opens with an immediate burst of mandarin orange, delivering a crisp citrus lift that prevents the flowers from feeling heavy or stuffy. Soon after application, a lush white floral heart unfol…

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Pure Couture Noir by Karen Low offers budget conscious buyers an easy route into sweet, woody floral territory. The opening hits with a bright squeeze of mandarin orange before settling into a soft, gardenia dominant heart. It dries down into a warm cashmere wood base that hugs the skin quietly during casual daytime w…

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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, Jasmine and Honeysuckle or Pure Couture Noir?

Pure Couture Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Jasmine and Honeysuckle is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Pure Couture Noir is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes. Choose Jasmine and Honeysuckle for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pure Couture Noir for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jasmine and Honeysuckle or Pure Couture Noir?

Pure Couture Noir lasts longest (Pure Couture Noir 61/100, Jasmine and Honeysuckle 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jasmine and Honeysuckle or Pure Couture Noir?

Pure Couture Noir projects furthest (Pure Couture Noir 60/100, Jasmine and Honeysuckle 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jasmine and Honeysuckle and Pure Couture Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Jasmine and Honeysuckle or Pure Couture Noir better for summer or winter?

Jasmine and Honeysuckle suits daytime wear; Pure Couture Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jasmine and Honeysuckle and Pure Couture Noir?

Jasmine and Honeysuckle has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood. Pure Couture Noir has top notes of Wild Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Amber.