Fragrance comparison

RDLC for Women vs Pure Lightness

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 819 ratings analysed

RDLC for Women

Lee Cooper Originals

3.3517 votes

Rank #22,835 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pure Lightness

Adidas

3.49802 votes

Rank #13,602 FreshWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Lightness takes 3 of 5 categories.

RDLC for Women
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
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 Women2/5

Pure Lightness3/5

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

RDLC for WomenLee Cooper Originals

Pure LightnessAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

3.49/ 5 · 802 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerPure LightnessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

17%Love

57%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

749 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRDLC for Women

SillageRDLC for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value82

Category winnerPure LightnessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral92%

fruity84%

violet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

fresh100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fruity77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

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

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleMelon

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-5 hrs

PatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top

MelonRed Apple

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaJasmineViolet

Base

Musk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall60

Winter10

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#13,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerPure LightnessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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.

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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, RDLC for Women or Pure Lightness?

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

Which lasts longer, RDLC for Women or Pure Lightness?

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

Which projects more, RDLC for Women or Pure Lightness?

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

Do RDLC for Women and Pure Lightness smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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.