Fragrance comparison

Pure Chemical No Natural vs Soie

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Pure Chemical No Natural

Proad

4.5413 votes

Rank #34,221 FreshCitrus

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24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Soie

Reflexion

3.867 votes

Rank #58,667 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soie takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pure Chemical No Natural
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Soie
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pure Chemical No Natural1/3

Soie2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soie
Sillage & projection: Soie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pure Chemical No Natural

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure Chemical No NaturalProad

SoieReflexion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

85%Love

0%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySoie

SillageSoie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus91%

amber83%

woody74%

musky65%

aldehydic56%

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

iris77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesMethyl Pamplemousse

Heart2 to 3 hours

CaloneIrisHedioneCitron

Base3 to 5 hours

AmbroxanVanillinIso E SuperJavanol

Top

AldehydesCitronLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationTiare FlowerYlang-YlangIrisJasmineMilk

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris and Citron. Durations are only published for Pure Chemical No Natural, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,667

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPure Chemical No NaturalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Chemical No Natural by Proad is an openly synthetic floral woody musk that leans into clean, modern aroma molecules rather than traditional botanicals. It opens with an airy flash of aldehydes and tart, sparkling Methyl Pamplemousse. As the top settles, an ozonic breeze of Calone and airy Hedione merges with powd…

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Soie by Reflexion pairs a bright, aldehydic citrus opening with a creamy floral heart that leans powdery and softly spicy. Carnation and iris add a vintage-leaning polish, while milk and tiare keep it smooth rather than sharp. The dry-down settles into clean musk and gentle sandalwood, reading cosy, tidy, and easy to …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pure Chemical No Natural or Soie?

Soie takes 2 of 3 categories. Pure Chemical No Natural is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Soie is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Pure Chemical No Natural for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Soie for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Chemical No Natural or Soie?

Soie lasts longest (Soie 72/100, Pure Chemical No Natural 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Chemical No Natural or Soie?

Soie projects furthest (Soie 75/100, Pure Chemical No Natural 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Chemical No Natural and Soie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris and Citron.

Is Pure Chemical No Natural or Soie better for summer or winter?

Pure Chemical No Natural suits daytime wear; Soie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Chemical No Natural and Soie?

Pure Chemical No Natural has top notes of Aldehydes and Methyl Pamplemousse, heart notes of Calone, Iris, Hedione and Citron, a base of Ambroxan, Vanillin, Iso E Super and Javanol. Soie has top notes of Aldehydes, Citron, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.