Fragrance comparison

Le Marais vs Pure White

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Le Marais

Sentier

4.229 votes

Rank #54,535 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Pure White

Karen Doué

1.502 votes

Rank #82,724 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure White takes 2 of 3 categories.

Le Marais
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure White
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Le Marais1/3

Pure White2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le MaraisSentier

Pure WhiteKaren Doué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

1.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate13

Category winners

LongevityPure White

SillagePure White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

rose65%

amber48%

white floral30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

citrus48%

aromatic30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryBlack Currant

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VanillaAmber

Top

RaspberryBlueberryOrangeBlack CurrantRose

Heart

GeraniumLemonChampagneJasmine

Base

VanillaCookieTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Currant, Jasmine 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

Summer60

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night60

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#82,724

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe MaraisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Marais opens with a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and tart black currant. It quickly settles into a soft floral blend of jasmine and rose. The base warms up on the skin with comforting vanilla and amber, making it an easy day wear choice.

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Pure White by Karen Doué offers a sweet, fruity experience starting with bright raspberry and black currant. A champagne note in the heart adds a fizzy contrast, leading to a rich base of vanilla and cookie. It works well for casual daytime wear when you want a cheerful, dessert-like trail.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Marais or Pure White?

Pure White takes 2 of 3 categories. Le Marais is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Pure White is rated 1.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Le Marais for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pure White for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Marais or Pure White?

Pure White lasts longest (Pure White 80/100, Le Marais 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Marais or Pure White?

Pure White projects furthest (Pure White 75/100, Le Marais 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Marais and Pure White smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Le Marais or Pure White better for summer or winter?

Le Marais suits daytime wear; Pure White suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Marais and Pure White?

Le Marais has top notes of Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Pure White has top notes of Raspberry, Blueberry, Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Geranium, Lemon, Champagne and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cookie, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.