Fragrance comparison

Peach Funky vs Pure Couture Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Peach Funky

Ulric de Varens

4.007 votes

Rank #44,614 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pure Couture Noir

Karen Low

4.3534 votes

Rank #32,268 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Couture Noir takes 3 of 3 categories.

Peach Funky
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure Couture Noir
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Peach Funky0/3

Pure Couture Noir3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Peach FunkyUlric de Varens

Pure Couture NoirKaren Low

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 17%Want 73%

4.35/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 56%Had 16%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

53%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPure Couture Noir

SillagePure Couture Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value96

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

amber61%

white floral100%

woody86%

fruity72%

citrus58%

amber44%

patchouli30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlueberryMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineGardenia

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanCashmere Wood

Top

Wild BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

GardeniaHoneysuckleJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCashmere WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Gardenia and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Peach Funky, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring92

Summer100

Fall77

Winter54

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 16%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPure Couture NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the quirky name fool you. Peach Funky by Ulric de Varens contains zero peach notes. Instead, you get a sharp, refreshing splash of bergamot and tangy blueberry. The first spray brings a quick alcohol lift, but it quickly settles into sweet mandarin orange and clean gardenia. To my nose, the scent evokes chi…

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Pure Couture Noir by Karen Low offers budget conscious buyers an easy route into sweet, woody floral territory. The opening hits with a bright squeeze of mandarin orange before settling into a soft, gardenia dominant heart. It dries down into a warm cashmere wood base that hugs the skin quietly during casual daytime w…

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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, Peach Funky or Pure Couture Noir?

Pure Couture Noir takes 3 of 3 categories. Peach Funky is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Pure Couture Noir is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes. Choose Peach Funky for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pure Couture Noir for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Peach Funky or Pure Couture Noir?

Pure Couture Noir lasts longest (Pure Couture Noir 61/100, Peach Funky 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peach Funky or Pure Couture Noir?

Pure Couture Noir projects furthest (Pure Couture Noir 60/100, Peach Funky 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Peach Funky and Pure Couture Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Gardenia and Cashmere Wood.

Is Peach Funky or Pure Couture Noir better for summer or winter?

Peach Funky suits daytime wear; Pure Couture Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peach Funky and Pure Couture Noir?

Peach Funky has top notes of Blueberry, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cashmere Wood. Pure Couture Noir has top notes of Wild Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Amber.