Fragrance comparison

Pur Lilas vs Kaydance

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pur Lilas

Cartier

3.8944 votes

Rank #20,547 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Kaydance

Kimberly Wyatt

3.6414 votes

Rank #39,439 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pur Lilas takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pur Lilas
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaydance
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pur Lilas3/4

Kaydance1/4

Ratings & consensus: Pur Lilas
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pur Lilas
Sillage & projection: Kaydance
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

KaydanceKimberly Wyatt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

3.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 46%Had 9%Want 46%

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

14%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityPur Lilas

SillageKaydance

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%

fruity100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

woody58%

vanilla44%

floral30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both floral

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

Forest FruitsOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

PlumLilacCoumarinRose

Base

VanillaAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLilac, Rose and Woody Notes. 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

Summer100

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night50

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#39,439

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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Kaydance opens with a bright citrus and forest fruit burst, with orange and mandarin giving it a clean, sunny start. On skin, reviewers describe it as fresh, light and easy for daytime, though some find the citrus sharper, closer to lemon cleaner or shampoo than polished fruit. The dry-down softens into plum, lilac, v…

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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 Kaydance?

Pur Lilas takes 3 of 4 categories. Pur Lilas is rated 3.89/5 from 44 votes; Kaydance is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes. Choose Pur Lilas for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaydance for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pur Lilas or Kaydance?

Pur Lilas lasts longest (Pur Lilas 63/100, Kaydance 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pur Lilas or Kaydance?

Kaydance projects furthest (Kaydance 66/100, Pur Lilas 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pur Lilas and Kaydance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Lilac, Rose and Woody Notes.

Is Pur Lilas or Kaydance better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pur Lilas and Kaydance?

Pur Lilas features Lilac, Green Notes, Earthy Notes, Rose and Woody Notes. Kaydance has top notes of Forest Fruits, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Plum, Lilac, Coumarin and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woody Notes.