Fragrance comparison

Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits vs Pure Lemon

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits

Roger & Gallet

3.9373 votes

Rank #25,243 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Pure Lemon

Hej:Pure

3.388 votes

Rank #53,782 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pure Lemon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits2/4

Pure Lemon2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pure Lemon
Sillage & projection: Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits
Value for money: Pure Lemon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jean-Marie Farina Eau des BienfaitsRoger & Gallet

Pure LemonHej:Pure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 41%Had 19%Want 40%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

13%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityPure Lemon

SillageJean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value71

Category winnerPure LemonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

white floral65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

white floral30%

Scent match81%Very similar · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonBlood OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomViolet Leaf

Base

CedarPatchouli

Top

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer100

Fall16

Winter13

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex54

Women31

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#53,782

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJean-Marie Farina Eau des BienfaitsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A bright citrus floral built for hot weather, Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits opens with bergamot, lemon, blood orange, and mandarin, then softens into orange blossom, violet leaf, cedar, and patchouli. It smells light, zesty, and refreshing, with a skin-friendly, almost body-splash ease that suits sunny days, tra…

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Pure Lemon by Hej:Pure opens with a mouthwatering burst of freshly sliced lemon, tart Italian bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange juice. As the initial splash settles, dewy orange blossom petals emerge to soften the zesty edges with a gentle floral breeze. The drydown rests on clean, pencil-shaving cedar wood that kee…

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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, Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits or Pure Lemon?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits is rated 3.93/5 from 73 votes; Pure Lemon is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pure Lemon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits or Pure Lemon?

Pure Lemon lasts longest (Pure Lemon 60/100, Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits or Pure Lemon?

Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits projects furthest (Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits 49/100, Pure Lemon 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits and Pure Lemon smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits or Pure Lemon better for summer or winter?

Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits suits daytime wear; Pure Lemon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits and Pure Lemon?

Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Violet Leaf, a base of Cedar and Patchouli. Pure Lemon has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar.