Fragrance comparison

Limone Fougère vs Pure Lemon

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Limone Fougère

Il Profumiere

4.502 votes

Rank #51,641 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Pure Lemon

Hej:Pure

3.388 votes

Rank #53,782 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Limone Fougère takes 3 of 4 categories.

Limone Fougère
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pure Lemon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Limone Fougère3/4

Pure Lemon1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Limone FougèreIl Profumiere

Pure LemonHej:Pure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityLimone Fougère

SillageLimone Fougère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerPure LemonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

white floral30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeLemongrass

Heart

Lily of the ValleyIrisGeraniumJasmineRoseOzonic notes

Base

ResinsVetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarAmber

Top

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange. 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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,641

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,782

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLimone FougèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Limone Fougère opens with a vivid burst of lemon, bergamot, mandarin and lemongrass, then softens into airy florals and a light iris haze. It stays bright, aromatic and polished rather than sugary. The dry-down brings vetiver, woods, amber and tonka, giving the citrus a smoother, slightly warmer base. If you like fres…

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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, Limone Fougère or Pure Lemon?

Limone Fougère takes 3 of 4 categories. Limone Fougère is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Pure Lemon is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Limone Fougère for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pure Lemon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Limone Fougère or Pure Lemon?

Limone Fougère lasts longest (Limone Fougère 80/100, Pure Lemon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Limone Fougère or Pure Lemon?

Limone Fougère projects furthest (Limone Fougère 88/100, Pure Lemon 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Limone Fougère and Pure Lemon smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange.

Is Limone Fougère or Pure Lemon better for summer or winter?

Limone Fougère suits day or night wear; Pure Lemon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Limone Fougère and Pure Lemon?

Limone Fougère has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Iris, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Resins, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Pure Lemon has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar.