Fragrance comparison

One Love vs Pur Lilas

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 321 ratings analysed

6 wins

One Love

Jean-Louis Scherrer

3.99277 votes

Rank #6,460 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Pur Lilas

Cartier

3.8944 votes

Rank #20,547 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

One Love takes 6 of 7 categories.

One Love
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Pur Lilas
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

One Love6/7

Pur Lilas1/7

Ratings & consensus: One Love
Community sentiment: One Love
Longevity: One Love
Sillage & projection: One Love
Value for money: One Love
Versatility: Pur Lilas
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: One Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

One LoveJean-Louis Scherrer

Pur LilasCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 54%Had 12%Want 34%

3.89/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

Category winnerOne LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

277 votes

43%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerOne LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOne Love

SillageOne Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOne LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

green69%

citrus61%

floral100%

green83%

fresh65%

earthy48%

rose30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, green and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MimosaViolet LeafSaffronBergamotLemonGalbanum

Heart

IrisLilacMagnoliaWoody NotesRose

Base

OakmossVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Notes

LilacGreen NotesEarthy NotesRoseWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLilac, Woody Notes 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

Summer56

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night20

Category winnerPur LilasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,460

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#20,547

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerOne LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

One Love by Jean-Louis Scherrer starts with a sharp, green burst of violet leaf and galbanum that might startle those used to modern sugary scents. Within minutes, the initial bitterness softens into a powdery floral heart of mimosa and iris, evoking the feel of a damp spring morning in Paris. The base settles into a …

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Mathilde Laurent constructed Pur Lilas as a botanical portrait of white lilac, complete with crushed green leaves and damp soil. The opening brings crisp, stem-like green notes alongside wet rose petals. As the scent settles, dusty floral pollen and subtle woody notes anchor the bloom on skin during cool spring mornin…

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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, One Love or Pur Lilas?

One Love takes 6 of 7 categories. One Love is rated 3.99/5 from 277 votes; Pur Lilas is rated 3.89/5 from 44 votes. Choose One Love for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Pur Lilas for a floral and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, One Love or Pur Lilas?

One Love lasts longest (One Love 66/100, Pur Lilas 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, One Love or Pur Lilas?

One Love projects furthest (One Love 61/100, Pur Lilas 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do One Love and Pur Lilas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and earthy accords. Common notes include Lilac, Woody Notes and Rose.

Is One Love or Pur Lilas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pur Lilas is the stronger pick. For winter, One Love is the stronger pick. Pur Lilas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in One Love and Pur Lilas?

One Love has top notes of Mimosa, Violet Leaf, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lilac, Magnolia and Woody Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Pur Lilas features Lilac, Green Notes, Earthy Notes, Rose and Woody Notes.