Fragrance comparison

Pure Lightness vs RDLC for Women

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 819 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pure Lightness

Adidas

3.49802 votes

Rank #13,602 FreshWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

RDLC for Women

Lee Cooper Originals

3.3517 votes

Rank #22,835 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Lightness takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pure Lightness
Choose it for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
RDLC for Women
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pure Lightness3/5

RDLC for Women2/5

Ratings & consensus: Pure Lightness
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: RDLC for Women
Sillage & projection: RDLC for Women
Value for money: Pure Lightness
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pure Lightness

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure LightnessAdidas

RDLC for WomenLee Cooper Originals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 802 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

3.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerPure LightnessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

57%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

749 votes

6%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityRDLC for Women

SillageRDLC for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPure LightnessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fruity77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

fresh100%

floral92%

fruity84%

violet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonRed Apple

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaJasmineViolet

Base

Musk

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleMelon

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-5 hrs

PatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMelon, Red Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet. Durations are only published for RDLC for Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring90

Summer100

Fall60

Winter10

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Work 31%Date 13%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#22,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPure LightnessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Lightness by Adidas is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Pure Lightness was launched in 2008. Top notes are Melon and Red Apple; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia, Jasmine and Violet; base note is Musk.

Reviews →

RDLC for Women by Lee Cooper Originals delivers a crisp, cheerful spray of crisp fruit and breezy petals. It opens with crunchy red apple and watery melon. The start is bright and refreshing without turning sticky. Soon, powdery violet and dewy peony soften the fruitiness into a gentle floral heart. A subtle base of V…

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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 Lightness or RDLC for Women?

Pure Lightness takes 3 of 5 categories. Pure Lightness is rated 3.49/5 from 802 votes; RDLC for Women is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose Pure Lightness for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose RDLC for Women for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Lightness or RDLC for Women?

RDLC for Women lasts longest (RDLC for Women 53/100, Pure Lightness 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Lightness or RDLC for Women?

RDLC for Women projects furthest (RDLC for Women 50/100, Pure Lightness 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Lightness and RDLC for Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Melon, Red Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet.

Is Pure Lightness or RDLC for Women better for summer or winter?

RDLC for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Lightness and RDLC for Women?

Pure Lightness has top notes of Melon and Red Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk. RDLC for Women has top notes of Red Apple and Melon, heart notes of Peony, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.