Fragrance comparison

Pure Lemon vs Limone Fougère

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Pure Lemon

Hej:Pure

3.388 votes

Rank #53,782 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Limone Fougère

Il Profumiere

4.502 votes

Rank #51,614 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Limone Fougère takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pure Lemon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Limone Fougère
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pure Lemon1/4

Limone Fougère3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Limone Fougère
Sillage & projection: Limone Fougère
Value for money: Pure Lemon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Limone Fougère

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure LemonHej:Pure

Limone FougèreIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLimone Fougère

SillageLimone Fougère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPure LemonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

white floral30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

Orange BlossomBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeLemongrass

Heart

Lily of the ValleyIrisGeraniumJasmineRoseOzonic notes

Base

ResinsVetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarAmber

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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,782

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,614

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLimone FougèreHigher 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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Limone Fougère opens with a vivid burst of lemon, bergamot, mandarin and lemongrass, then softens into airy florals and a light iris haze. It stays bright, aromatic and polished rather than sugary. The dry-down brings vetiver, woods, amber and tonka, giving the citrus a smoother, slightly warmer base. If you like fres…

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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 Limone Fougère?

Limone Fougère takes 3 of 4 categories. Pure Lemon is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Limone Fougère is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Pure Lemon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Limone Fougère for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Lemon or Limone Fougère?

Limone Fougère lasts longest (Limone Fougère 80/100, Pure Lemon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Lemon or Limone Fougère?

Limone Fougère projects furthest (Limone Fougère 88/100, Pure Lemon 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Lemon and Limone Fougère smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Pure Lemon or Limone Fougère better for summer or winter?

Pure Lemon suits daytime wear; Limone Fougère suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Lemon and Limone Fougère?

Pure Lemon has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar. Limone Fougère has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Iris, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Resins, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.