Fragrance comparison

At Play Purple Pop vs Monterey

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

At Play Purple Pop

Mary Kay

4.504 votes

Rank #49,249 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Monterey

Lime

5.001 votes

Rank #50,999 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

At Play Purple Pop takes 2 of 3 categories.

At Play Purple Pop
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monterey
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

At Play Purple Pop2/3

Monterey1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: At Play Purple Pop
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Monterey
Fragranxe ranking: At Play Purple Pop

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

At Play Purple PopMary Kay

MontereyLime

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 38%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAt Play Purple PopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

floral61%

citrus100%

floral86%

musky72%

white floral58%

fresh spicy44%

fruity30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonGrapefruitApple

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaPearJuniper

Base3-5 hrs

MuskMossAmberVanilla

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitPetitgrainBergamotMandarinJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersWhite MuskAmbretteAmber

Base6-8 hrs

HibiscusPearFrangipaniBenzoin

Category winnerMontereyLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAt Play Purple PopHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mary Kay At Play Purple Pop is a bright splash of tart citrus and crisp orchard fruit built for effortless everyday wear. The first blast lands with sharp lemon, bitter grapefruit, and juicy green apple that wake you up instantly. Give it five minutes. A crisp heart of freesia and crunchy pear unfolds alongside aromat…

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Monterey by Lime bursts open with an invigorating rush of tart pink grapefruit, bitter green petitgrain, and sparkling Italian bergamot. The citrus punch quickly rounds out as crisp juniper berries introduce a breezy, cooling sensation that feels like walking along a sunlit coastal trail. In the heart, delicate white …

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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, At Play Purple Pop or Monterey?

At Play Purple Pop takes 2 of 3 categories. At Play Purple Pop is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Monterey is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose At Play Purple Pop for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monterey for a citrus and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do At Play Purple Pop and Monterey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pear and Juniper.

Is At Play Purple Pop or Monterey better for summer or winter?

At Play Purple Pop suits daytime wear; Monterey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in At Play Purple Pop and Monterey?

At Play Purple Pop has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Freesia, Pear and Juniper, a base of Musk, Moss, Amber and Vanilla. Monterey has top notes of Grapefruit, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of White Flowers, White Musk, Ambrette and Amber, a base of Hibiscus, Pear, Frangipani and Benzoin.