Fragrance comparison

Pur Lilas vs Freesia

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pur Lilas

Cartier

3.8944 votes

Rank #20,547 FloralGreen

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63%scent match

Closely related

Freesia

Bronnley

3.2516 votes

Rank #45,789 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pur Lilas takes 4 of 5 categories.

Pur Lilas
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Freesia
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pur Lilas4/5

Freesia1/5

Ratings & consensus: Pur Lilas
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pur Lilas
Sillage & projection: Pur Lilas
Value for money: Freesia
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

FreesiaBronnley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

3.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 21%Want 55%

Category winnerPur LilasRating 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

6%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityPur Lilas

SillagePur Lilas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value92

Category winnerFreesiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green83%

fresh65%

earthy48%

rose30%

floral100%

rose83%

green65%

fresh48%

iris30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both floral, green and fresh

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

FreesiaBlack CurrantWatery NotesGreen Notes

Heart

RoseLilacIris

Base

White MuskAmber

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

Summer75

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,547

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#45,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Bronnley Freesia is a light, clean fragrance that leans into green floral territory. While its name promises freesia, it instead behaves on skin like a soapy, fruit-tinted shampoo. Best suited for warm spring mornings, this scent provides a quick burst of fresh rose and black currant before settling into a soft musk b…

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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 Freesia?

Pur Lilas takes 4 of 5 categories. Pur Lilas is rated 3.89/5 from 44 votes; Freesia is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Pur Lilas for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Freesia for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pur Lilas or Freesia?

Pur Lilas lasts longest (Pur Lilas 63/100, Freesia 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pur Lilas or Freesia?

Pur Lilas projects furthest (Pur Lilas 50/100, Freesia 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pur Lilas and Freesia smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Lilac, Green Notes and Rose.

Is Pur Lilas or Freesia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pur Lilas and Freesia?

Pur Lilas features Lilac, Green Notes, Earthy Notes, Rose and Woody Notes. Freesia has top notes of Freesia, Black Currant, Watery Notes and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Lilac and Iris, a base of White Musk and Amber.