Fragrance comparison

Pure Lemon vs Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Pure Lemon

Hej:Pure

3.388 votes

Rank #53,782 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits

Roger & Gallet

3.9373 votes

Rank #25,243 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pure Lemon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pure Lemon2/4

Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pure Lemon
Sillage & projection: Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits
Value for money: Pure Lemon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure LemonHej:Pure

Jean-Marie Farina Eau des BienfaitsRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%

3.93/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 41%Had 19%Want 40%

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

36%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPure Lemon

SillageJean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPure LemonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

white floral30%

citrus100%

woody83%

white floral65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match81%Very similar · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Cedar

Top

BergamotLemonBlood OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomViolet Leaf

Base

CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Spring47

Summer100

Fall16

Winter13

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Men15

Unisex54

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,782

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerJean-Marie Farina Eau des BienfaitsHigher 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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A bright citrus floral built for hot weather, Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits opens with bergamot, lemon, blood orange, and mandarin, then softens into orange blossom, violet leaf, cedar, and patchouli. It smells light, zesty, and refreshing, with a skin-friendly, almost body-splash ease that suits sunny days, tra…

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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 Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pure Lemon is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits is rated 3.93/5 from 73 votes. Choose Pure Lemon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Lemon or Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits?

Pure Lemon lasts longest (Pure Lemon 60/100, Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Lemon or Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits?

Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits projects furthest (Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits 49/100, Pure Lemon 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Lemon and Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Pure Lemon or Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits better for summer or winter?

Pure Lemon suits daytime wear; Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Lemon and Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits?

Pure Lemon has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar. Jean-Marie Farina Eau des Bienfaits has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Violet Leaf, a base of Cedar and Patchouli.