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UR ± Silk vs Lelong Pour Femme

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

Updated 127 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelong Pour Femme takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • UR ± Silk

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Lelong Pour Femme

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

UR ± Silk1/5
Lelong Pour Femme4/5
Ratings & consensus
Lelong Pour Femme
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lelong Pour Femme
Sillage & projection
Lelong Pour Femme
Value for money
Lelong Pour Femme
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
UR ± Silk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
UR ± SilkUERMI
Lelong Pour FemmeLucien Lelong
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.53/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%
Category winnerLelong Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
60%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

108 votes

63%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityLelong Pour Femme

SillageLelong Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value30
¤ Price value88
Category winnerLelong Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
iris69%
floral61%
floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LilacBergamotMagnoliaFigMandarin Orange
Heart
OrchidWhite OrchidYlang-YlangIrisTuberoseMay RoseJasmine
Base
OakmossSandalwoodMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesFig, Iris, Lilac and Musk. Durations are only published for UR ± Silk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer81
Fall50
Winter31
Day100
Night33
Spring67
Summer50
Fall100
Winter92
Day58
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex33
Women60
Casual 42%Work 37%Date 15%Party 6%
Men17
Unisex0
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,269

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUR ± SilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green fig hits the nose first with an astringent, leafy snap. A quick burst of tart grapefruit and bitter mandarin orange cuts through the initial solvent lift, creating an energetic opening. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus softens into a cool, powdery iris and clean lilac floral core. It smells remarkably ta…

Reviews →

Lelong Pour Femme by Lucien Lelong is an intricate Oriental Floral from 1999 that highlights the classic beauty of lilac and magnolia. It features a rich heart of orchid and tuberose, balanced by earthy oakmoss and sandalwood base notes. This fragrance offers a sophisticated, vintage-leaning profile that feels appropr…

Reviews →
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, UR ± Silk or Lelong Pour Femme?

Lelong Pour Femme takes 4 of 5 categories. UR ± Silk is rated 3.80/5 from 108 votes; Lelong Pour Femme is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose UR ± Silk for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lelong Pour Femme for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, UR ± Silk or Lelong Pour Femme?

Lelong Pour Femme lasts longest (Lelong Pour Femme 80/100, UR ± Silk 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, UR ± Silk or Lelong Pour Femme?

Lelong Pour Femme projects furthest (Lelong Pour Femme 69/100, UR ± Silk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do UR ± Silk and Lelong Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Fig, Iris, Lilac and Musk.

Is UR ± Silk or Lelong Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

UR ± Silk suits daytime wear; Lelong Pour Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in UR ± Silk and Lelong Pour Femme?

UR ± Silk features Fig, Iris, Lilac, Musk and Grapefruit. Lelong Pour Femme has top notes of Lilac, Bergamot, Magnolia and Fig, heart notes of Orchid, White Orchid, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.

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