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Lilas vs Pure Jasmin

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

Updated 2 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilas takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Lilas

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Pure Jasmin

    Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lilas3/4
Pure Jasmin0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lilas
Sillage & projection
Lilas
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lilas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LilasBienaimé
Pure JasminParfums Constantine
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLilas

SillageLilas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value100
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
amber69%
fresh61%
white floral100%
animalic83%
amber65%
leather48%
tuberose30%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Lily of the ValleyBergamotTarragonCinnamonAniseLemon
Heart
LilacOrange BlossomCarnationTuberoseJasmineVioletRose
Base
SandalwoodAmbergrisoak mossCedarAmberCivetOrrisTonka
Top15-30 mins
Lily of the ValleyLily
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomTuberoseJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
AmbroxanLeather
InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pure Jasmin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 33%Work 29%Date 24%Party 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,803

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilas by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Lilas was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon, Cinnamon, Anise and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation, Tuberose, Jasmine, Violet and Rose; base notes are Sandal…

Reviews →

Pure Jasmin by Parfums Constantine throws an unexpected curveball into the standard white floral playbook. The opening lands with crisp green bite. Dewy lily of the valley and pale white lily hit first, delivering a chilly garden freshness that clears your sinuses without smelling like floor cleaner. Give it twenty mi…

Reviews →
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, Lilas or Pure Jasmin?

Lilas takes 3 of 4 categories. Lilas is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pure Jasmin is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lilas for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pure Jasmin for a white floral and animalic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilas or Pure Jasmin?

Lilas lasts longest (Lilas 100/100, Pure Jasmin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilas or Pure Jasmin?

Lilas projects furthest (Lilas 100/100, Pure Jasmin 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilas and Pure Jasmin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Lilas or Pure Jasmin better for summer or winter?

Lilas suits day or night wear; Pure Jasmin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilas and Pure Jasmin?

Lilas has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, oak moss and Cedar. Pure Jasmin has top notes of Lily of the Valley and Lily, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan and Leather.

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