Fragrance comparison

Pur Lilas vs Red Berries

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pur Lilas

Cartier

3.8944 votes

Rank #20,547 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Red Berries

FA'RA

5.001 votes

Rank #44,127 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pur Lilas takes 2 of 4 categories.

Pur Lilas
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Berries
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pur Lilas2/4

Red Berries1/4

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

Red BerriesFA'RA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPur Lilas

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRed BerriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green83%

fresh65%

earthy48%

rose30%

floral100%

fresh88%

fruity77%

white floral65%

rose53%

sweet42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, fresh 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

Red BerriesLilacTuberoseVioletPink PepperGreen Notes

Heart

PeonyRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliMusk

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,547

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#44,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Red Berries by FA'RA is a bright, refreshing fruity floral perfume made for effortless everyday wear. It opens with a splash of tart red berries, dewy green notes, and soft lilac petals that immediately feel crisp and clean. As it settles onto your skin, romantic peony, classic rose, and gentle jasmine bloom into a sw…

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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 Red Berries?

Pur Lilas takes 2 of 4 categories. Pur Lilas is rated 3.89/5 from 44 votes; Red Berries is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pur Lilas for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Berries for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pur Lilas or Red Berries?

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

Which projects more, Pur Lilas or Red Berries?

Projection is very close: Pur Lilas 50/100, Red Berries 50/100 for sillage.

Do Pur Lilas and Red Berries smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Lilac, Green Notes and Rose.

Is Pur Lilas or Red Berries better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pur Lilas and Red Berries?

Pur Lilas features Lilac, Green Notes, Earthy Notes, Rose and Woody Notes. Red Berries has top notes of Red Berries, Lilac, Tuberose and Violet, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.