Fragrance comparison

Pure Pastel Rose vs Meriggi

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Pure Pastel Rose

Betty Barclay

3.6131 votes

Rank #33,469 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Meriggi

Wally

4.508 votes

Rank #32,046 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meriggi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pure Pastel Rose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meriggi
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pure Pastel Rose1/4

Meriggi3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meriggi
Sillage & projection: Pure Pastel Rose
Value for money: Meriggi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Meriggi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure Pastel RoseBetty Barclay

MeriggiWally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 20%Had 32%Want 48%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

54%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMeriggi

SillagePure Pastel Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMeriggiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose83%

fresh65%

woody48%

powdery30%

floral100%

fruity90%

soft spicy80%

green70%

aromatic60%

sweet50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilacViolet LeafGinger

Heart

RosePeonyFlowers

Base

CedarPatchouliSandalwood

Top

LilacJasmineGardeniaRoseGeraniumMandarin OrangeLimeGrapefruit

Heart

Black Currant BlossomBasilPineappleWhite PeachSeaweedMelonViolet LeafGalbanum

Base

Star AniseCedarSandalwoodWhite MuskMalt

InformationalShared notesLilac, Violet Leaf, Rose and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night7

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMeriggiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Pastel Rose by Betty Barclay is a bright floral scent for women, featuring a crisp opening of lilac and violet leaf. The heart blends rose and peony, supported by a grounding base of cedar and sandalwood. This fragrance offers an easygoing, everyday profile, making it a suitable choice for those who prefer modern…

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Meriggi opens with a bright flash of tart lime, bitter grapefruit, and green mandarin. Within minutes, the citrus settles into a dense botanical heart where gardenia, lilac, and black currant blossom mingle with dewy melon and green galbanum. What prevents the floral fruit blend from turning into simple bath soap is a…

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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 Pastel Rose or Meriggi?

Meriggi takes 3 of 4 categories. Pure Pastel Rose is rated 3.61/5 from 31 votes; Meriggi is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Pure Pastel Rose for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meriggi for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Pastel Rose or Meriggi?

Meriggi lasts longest (Meriggi 70/100, Pure Pastel Rose 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Pastel Rose or Meriggi?

Projection is very close: Pure Pastel Rose 55/100, Meriggi 54/100 for sillage.

Do Pure Pastel Rose and Meriggi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Lilac, Violet Leaf, Rose and Cedar.

Is Pure Pastel Rose or Meriggi better for summer or winter?

Pure Pastel Rose suits daytime wear; Meriggi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Pastel Rose and Meriggi?

Pure Pastel Rose has top notes of Lilac, Violet Leaf and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Flowers, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Meriggi has top notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Gardenia and Rose, heart notes of Black Currant Blossom, Basil, Pineapple and White Peach, a base of Star Anise, Cedar, Sandalwood and White Musk.