Fragrance comparison

Pure Lemon vs I Am Woman

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Pure Lemon

Hej:Pure

3.388 votes

Rank #53,782 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

I Am Woman

Joan Collins

4.4825 votes

Rank #12,681 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Am Woman takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pure Lemon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
I Am Woman
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pure Lemon0/4

I Am Woman4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I Am Woman
Sillage & projection: I Am Woman
Value for money: I Am Woman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I Am Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure LemonHej:Pure

I Am WomanJoan Collins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

60%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityI Am Woman

SillageI Am Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerI Am WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

white floral30%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Cedar

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeMandarin OrangePeachLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineMossGreen NotesRose

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for I Am Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Spring45

Summer55

Fall55

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Date 36%Work 28%Party 21%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,782

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerI Am WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Lemon by Hej:Pure opens with a mouthwatering burst of freshly sliced lemon, tart Italian bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange juice. As the initial splash settles, dewy orange blossom petals emerge to soften the zesty edges with a gentle floral breeze. The drydown rests on clean, pencil-shaving cedar wood that kee…

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Joan Collins I Am Woman delivers an unapologetic throwback to bold twentieth-century glamour. The first spritz unleashes an energetic blast of bitter bergamot, juicy mandarin orange, and sweet peach nectar. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol vapors lift, velvety orange blossom and jasmine intertwine with ear…

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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 Lemon or I Am Woman?

I Am Woman takes 4 of 4 categories. Pure Lemon is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; I Am Woman is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes. Choose Pure Lemon for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose I Am Woman for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Lemon or I Am Woman?

I Am Woman lasts longest (I Am Woman 83/100, Pure Lemon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Lemon or I Am Woman?

I Am Woman projects furthest (I Am Woman 76/100, Pure Lemon 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Lemon and I Am Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Pure Lemon or I Am Woman better for summer or winter?

Pure Lemon suits daytime wear; I Am Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Lemon and I Am Woman?

Pure Lemon has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar. I Am Woman has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Moss and Green Notes, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.