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Pure Brilliance vs Soulgasm

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

Updated 264 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soulgasm takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Pure Brilliance

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Soulgasm

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pure Brilliance1/3
Soulgasm2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Soulgasm
Sillage & projection
Soulgasm
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pure Brilliance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pure BrillianceCeline Dion
SoulgasmSasha Varon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 260 votes
Have 37%Had 43%Want 20%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
59%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate

260 votes

25%Love
75%Like
0%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
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevitySoulgasm

SillageSoulgasm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral88%
green77%
fresh65%
floral53%
sweet42%
fruity100%
white floral92%
woody84%
powdery77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
PearGranny Smith appleFreesiaGreen Notes
Heart2-3 hrs
HoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyLily
Base3-5 hrs
PeachMuskWoodsy Notes
Top
FreesiaPeachBlack CurrantPear
Heart
Woodsy NotesJasmineLily
Base
MuskAmberVanille
InformationalShared notesPear, Freesia, Lily and Peach. Durations are only published for Pure Brilliance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day100
Night19
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex0
Women93
Casual 45%Work 33%Date 13%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,724

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#53,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPure BrillianceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Brilliance hits the senses with an energetic splash of chilled Granny Smith apple, crisp green notes, and ripe Bartlett pear. It smells instantly juicy, clean, and bright. Within minutes, the initial fruitiness softens into a dewy bouquet of freesia, delicate lily of the valley, and sweet honeysuckle. There is ze…

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Soulgasm is a sweet, fruity floral with a glossy peach and pear opening, a hint of tart black currant, and soft white florals underneath. As it settles, warm amber and clean musk take over, with a vanilla idea that some wearers barely notice. It wears in a youthful, Escada style direction, more playful than “sultry”, …

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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, Pure Brilliance or Soulgasm?

Soulgasm takes 2 of 3 categories. Pure Brilliance is rated 3.78/5 from 260 votes; Soulgasm is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pure Brilliance for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soulgasm for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Brilliance or Soulgasm?

Soulgasm lasts longest (Soulgasm 100/100, Pure Brilliance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Brilliance or Soulgasm?

Projection is very close: Soulgasm 50/100, Pure Brilliance 49/100 for sillage.

Do Pure Brilliance and Soulgasm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Freesia, Lily and Peach.

Is Pure Brilliance or Soulgasm better for summer or winter?

Pure Brilliance suits daytime wear; Soulgasm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Brilliance and Soulgasm?

Pure Brilliance has top notes of Pear, Granny Smith apple, Freesia and Green Notes, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily, a base of Peach, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Soulgasm has top notes of Freesia, Peach, Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanille.

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