Fragrance comparison

Pure Pastel Rose vs Nuage № 3

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Pure Pastel Rose

Betty Barclay

3.6131 votes

Rank #33,469 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Nuage № 3

CIEL Parfum

2.805 votes

Rank #63,509 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuage № 3 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pure Pastel Rose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nuage № 3
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pure Pastel Rose1/3

Nuage № 32/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nuage № 3
Sillage & projection: Nuage № 3
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pure Pastel Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure Pastel RoseBetty Barclay

Nuage № 3CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 20%Had 32%Want 48%

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 50%Want 20%

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

0%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityNuage № 3

SillageNuage № 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose83%

fresh65%

woody48%

powdery30%

green100%

woody92%

floral84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilacViolet LeafGinger

Heart

RosePeonyFlowers

Base

CedarPatchouliSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesBergamotMandarin OrangePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyViolet LeafSea Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Peony, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Nuage № 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night7

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Work 41%Casual 38%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPure Pastel RoseHigher 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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CIEL Parfum Nuage № 3 takes a crisp, brisk approach to the modern green chypre family. The first blast delivers crushed green stems, bitter bergamot peel, and juicy mandarin orange, quickly softened by a gentle touch of fuzzy peach skin. Minutes later, the scent plunges into cool sea notes and ozonic violet leaf, back…

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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 Nuage № 3?

Nuage № 3 takes 2 of 3 categories. Pure Pastel Rose is rated 3.61/5 from 31 votes; Nuage № 3 is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Pure Pastel Rose for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nuage № 3 for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Pastel Rose or Nuage № 3?

Nuage № 3 lasts longest (Nuage № 3 80/100, Pure Pastel Rose 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Pastel Rose or Nuage № 3?

Nuage № 3 projects furthest (Nuage № 3 69/100, Pure Pastel Rose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Pastel Rose and Nuage № 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Peony, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Pure Pastel Rose or Nuage № 3 better for summer or winter?

Pure Pastel Rose suits daytime wear; Nuage № 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Pastel Rose and Nuage № 3?

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. Nuage № 3 has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Peony, Violet Leaf and Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.