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Nusha vs Pure Soap

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

Updated 273 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Soap takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Nusha

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

  • Pure Soap

    Choose it for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nusha0/3
Pure Soap2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pure Soap
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pure Soap

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NushaImotski
Pure SoapClean
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
3.88/ 5 · 269 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

36%Love
33%Like
18%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

269 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate44
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityPure Soap

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value59
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus91%
rose83%
floral74%
vanilla65%
powdery56%
white floral100%
aldehydic92%
citrus84%
musky77%
fresh69%
powdery61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonAldehydes
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomRoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope
Base
VanillaTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodPatchouli
Top15 to 30 minutes
AldehydesMandarin OrangeHerbal Notes
Heart1 to 2 hours
LavenderJasmineCyclamen
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskOrange BlossomSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Pure Soap, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring97
Summer100
Fall66
Winter58
Day100
Night31
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men5
Unisex65
Women30
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,941

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPure SoapHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nusha is a bright white floral with a sparkling citrus start, then a softer heart of jasmine, orange blossom and rose. As it settles, vanilla, tonka and musk give it a smoother, slightly powdery finish. It reads traditionally feminine and fairly classic in style. If you enjoy floral perfumes that open fresh and dry do…

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Pure Soap by Clean delivers an uncomplicated, crisp aroma designed to recreate the feeling of freshly washed skin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, juicy mandarin orange, and dry herbal notes that instantly recall a fresh bar of white soap. As the initial brightness settles, a calm floral hea…

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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, Nusha or Pure Soap?

Pure Soap takes 2 of 3 categories. Nusha is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Pure Soap is rated 3.88/5 from 269 votes. Choose Nusha for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pure Soap for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nusha or Pure Soap?

They last about the same: Pure Soap 55/100, Nusha 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nusha or Pure Soap?

Projection is very close: Nusha 44/100, Pure Soap 44/100 for sillage.

Do Nusha and Pure Soap smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Nusha or Pure Soap better for summer or winter?

Nusha suits daytime wear; Pure Soap suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nusha and Pure Soap?

Nusha has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood. Pure Soap has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

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