Fragrance comparison

Pure Lemon vs Sculpture Homme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5,886 ratings analysed

Pure Lemon

Hej:Pure

3.388 votes

Rank #53,782 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sculpture Homme

Nikos

3.925,878 votes

Rank #980 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sculpture Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pure Lemon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sculpture Homme
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Pure Lemon0/4

Sculpture Homme4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure LemonHej:Pure

Sculpture HommeNikos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%

3.92/ 5 · 5,878 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

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

35%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

3,817 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySculpture Homme

SillageSculpture Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSculpture HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

white floral30%

citrus100%

white floral90%

amber80%

aromatic70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top

Orange BlossomLemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumRose

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinAmberCedar

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Men73

Unisex25

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,782

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#980

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews773

Category winnerSculpture HommeHigher 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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Sculpture Homme by Nikos is a sharp citrus and white floral fragrance for men. Launched in 1995, it relies on a bright opening of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin, grounded by a warm, resinous base of benzoin and tonka bean. It is a light, airy choice perfect for warm spring days or casual office wear where a clean, appr…

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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 Sculpture Homme?

Sculpture Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Pure Lemon is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Sculpture Homme is rated 3.92/5 from 5,878 votes. Choose Pure Lemon for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sculpture Homme for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pure Lemon or Sculpture Homme?

Sculpture Homme lasts longest (Sculpture Homme 65/100, Pure Lemon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Lemon or Sculpture Homme?

Sculpture Homme projects furthest (Sculpture Homme 58/100, Pure Lemon 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Lemon and Sculpture Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Pure Lemon or Sculpture Homme better for summer or winter?

Pure Lemon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Lemon and Sculpture Homme?

Pure Lemon has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar. Sculpture Homme has top notes of Orange Blossom, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Amber and Cedar.