Fragrance comparison

Pure Pastel Rose vs Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Pure Pastel Rose

Betty Barclay

3.6131 votes

Rank #33,469 FloralRose

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet

Jil Sander

4.1788 votes

Rank #14,272 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet takes 4 of 5 categories.

Pure Pastel Rose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pure Pastel Rose1/5

Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet4/5

Ratings & consensus: Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet
Sillage & projection: Pure Pastel Rose
Value for money: Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure Pastel RoseBetty Barclay

Simply Jil Sander Touch of VioletJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 20%Had 32%Want 48%

4.17/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerSimply Jil Sander Touch of VioletRating 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

35%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySimply Jil Sander Touch of Violet

SillagePure Pastel Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSimply Jil Sander Touch of VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose83%

fresh65%

woody48%

powdery30%

violet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

leather61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilacViolet LeafGinger

Heart

RosePeonyFlowers

Base

CedarPatchouliSandalwood

Top

Violet LeafBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletLilacPeony

Base

LeatherMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLilac, Violet Leaf, Peony and Patchouli. 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

Spring93

Summer56

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSimply Jil Sander Touch of VioletHigher 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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Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet opens with a bright splash of Italian bergamot, crisp mandarin orange, and crushed violet leaf that smells like dewy garden greenery on a cool morning. As the top notes settle, the scent blooms into a velvety heart of sweet violet petals, fresh lilac, and soft pink peony. This clean f…

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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 Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet?

Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet takes 4 of 5 categories. Pure Pastel Rose is rated 3.61/5 from 31 votes; Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet is rated 4.17/5 from 88 votes. Choose Pure Pastel Rose for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Pastel Rose or Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet?

Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet lasts longest (Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet 63/100, Pure Pastel Rose 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Pastel Rose or Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet?

Projection is very close: Pure Pastel Rose 55/100, Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet 53/100 for sillage.

Do Pure Pastel Rose and Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lilac, Violet Leaf, Peony and Patchouli.

Is Pure Pastel Rose or Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet better for summer or winter?

Pure Pastel Rose suits daytime wear; Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Pastel Rose and Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet?

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. Simply Jil Sander Touch of Violet has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Lilac and Peony, a base of Leather, Musk and Patchouli.