Fragrance comparison

Pur Lilas vs Belle Histoire

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pur Lilas

Cartier

3.8944 votes

Rank #20,547 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Belle Histoire

Seven Skies

3.754 votes

Rank #22,850 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pur Lilas takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pur Lilas
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Belle Histoire
Choose it for a floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pur Lilas2/3

Belle Histoire0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pur LilasCartier

Belle HistoireSeven Skies

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

44 votes

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPur Lilas

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green83%

fresh65%

earthy48%

rose30%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

almond69%

rose61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, green and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilacGreen NotesEarthy NotesRoseWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green Notes

Heart

RoseLilyFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Base

AlmondWhite ChocolatePistachio

InformationalShared notesLilac, Green 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

Summer73

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,547

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#22,850

PerfumerIrina Burlakova, Natasha Côté

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPur LilasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Belle Histoire opens with sharp, sourish green notes before melting into a dense floral heart of lilac and freesia. The scent settles into a warm, creamy base of white chocolate and pistachio. It offers a soft, skin-hugging sweetness designed for casual daytime wear during the mild days of spring.

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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, Pur Lilas or Belle Histoire?

Pur Lilas takes 2 of 3 categories. Pur Lilas is rated 3.89/5 from 44 votes; Belle Histoire is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pur Lilas for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Belle Histoire for a floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pur Lilas or Belle Histoire?

Pur Lilas lasts longest (Pur Lilas 63/100, Belle Histoire 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pur Lilas or Belle Histoire?

Projection is very close: Pur Lilas 50/100, Belle Histoire 50/100 for sillage.

Do Pur Lilas and Belle Histoire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and rose accords. Common notes include Lilac, Green Notes and Rose.

Is Pur Lilas or Belle Histoire better for summer or winter?

Pur Lilas suits daytime wear; Belle Histoire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pur Lilas and Belle Histoire?

Pur Lilas features Lilac, Green Notes, Earthy Notes, Rose and Woody Notes. Belle Histoire has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Almond, White Chocolate and Pistachio.