Fragrance comparison

Pure Soap vs Nusha

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 273 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pure Soap

Clean

3.88269 votes

Rank #35,435 White FloralAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Nusha

Imotski

2.754 votes

Rank #67,941 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Soap takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pure Soap
Choose it for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nusha
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pure Soap2/3

Nusha0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure SoapClean

NushaImotski

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

33%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

269 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityPure Soap

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

rose83%

floral74%

vanilla65%

powdery56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesMandarin OrangeHerbal Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderJasmineCyclamen

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskOrange BlossomSandalwood

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonAldehydes

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Pure Soap, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall66

Winter58

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex65

Women30

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,941

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPure SoapHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Soap by Clean delivers an uncomplicated, crisp aroma designed to recreate the feeling of freshly washed skin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, juicy mandarin orange, and dry herbal notes that instantly recall a fresh bar of white soap. As the initial brightness settles, a calm floral hea…

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Nusha is a bright white floral with a sparkling citrus start, then a softer heart of jasmine, orange blossom and rose. As it settles, vanilla, tonka and musk give it a smoother, slightly powdery finish. It reads traditionally feminine and fairly classic in style. If you enjoy floral perfumes that open fresh and dry do…

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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 Soap or Nusha?

Pure Soap takes 2 of 3 categories. Pure Soap is rated 3.88/5 from 269 votes; Nusha is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pure Soap for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nusha for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Soap or Nusha?

They last about the same: Pure Soap 55/100, Nusha 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pure Soap or Nusha?

Projection is very close: Pure Soap 44/100, Nusha 44/100 for sillage.

Do Pure Soap and Nusha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Pure Soap or Nusha better for summer or winter?

Pure Soap suits daytime wear; Nusha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Soap and Nusha?

Pure Soap has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Nusha has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood.