Fragrance comparison

Pura vs Lust for Sun

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,752 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pura

Furla

3.95108 votes

Rank #26,973 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Lust for Sun

Juliette Has A Gun

3.532,644 votes

Rank #3,832 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pura takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pura
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lust for Sun
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pura4/7

Lust for Sun3/7

Ratings & consensus: Pura
Community sentiment: Pura
Longevity: Lust for Sun
Sillage & projection: Lust for Sun
Value for money: Pura
Versatility: Pura
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lust for Sun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PuraFurla

Lust for SunJuliette Has A Gun

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 55%

3.53/ 5 · 2,644 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerPuraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

49%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

108 votes

25%Love

37%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

2,351 votes

Category winnerPuraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLust for Sun

SillageLust for Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

white floral100%

sweet91%

floral83%

yellow floral74%

citrus65%

lactonic56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaGingerBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

GardeniaMuganeJasmineMimosa

Base5-7 hrs

DriftwoodOrcanox™Amberwood

Top

CoconutFreesiaBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base

White MuskAmbroxanVanilla

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Gardenia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter46

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPuraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex5

Women90

Casual 39%Work 36%Date 18%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,973

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews323

Category winnerLust for SunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Furla Pura delivers an airy wash of sunlit petals and crisp woods. The first spray releases peppery fresh ginger and sharp Italian bergamot, quickly followed by luminous freesia. It feels immediately brisk. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens as creamy gardenia, tender mimosa, and sweet jasmine take center …

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Lust for Sun by Juliette Has A Gun creates a solar, floral-fruity experience for any gender. This 2023 release combines coconut and freesia top notes with a creamy heart of gardenia, jasmine, ylang-ylang, and orange blossom. Resting on a base of vanilla, ambroxan, and white musk, it is designed for warm skin on bright…

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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, Pura or Lust for Sun?

Pura takes 4 of 7 categories. Pura is rated 3.95/5 from 108 votes; Lust for Sun is rated 3.53/5 from 2,644 votes. Choose Pura for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lust for Sun for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pura or Lust for Sun?

Lust for Sun lasts longest (Lust for Sun 65/100, Pura 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pura or Lust for Sun?

Lust for Sun projects furthest (Lust for Sun 56/100, Pura 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pura and Lust for Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Pura or Lust for Sun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pura is the stronger pick. For winter, Pura is the stronger pick. Pura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pura and Lust for Sun?

Pura has top notes of Freesia, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Mugane, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Driftwood, Orcanox™ and Amberwood. Lust for Sun has top notes of Coconut, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Ambroxan and Vanilla.