Fragrance comparison

Azure vs Purple Orchid

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Azure

Riggs

—0 votes

Rank #74,939 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Purple Orchid

Shirley May

4.176 votes

Rank #58,810 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Orchid takes 1 of 1 categories.

Azure
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Purple Orchid
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Azure0/1

Purple Orchid1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AzureRiggs

Purple OrchidShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

floral84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleCamphorOrange

Heart

LavenderRosemaryGinger

Base

SandalwoodDry WoodOakmoss

Top

RosemaryPineappleNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart

CyclamenCorianderJasmineOakmoss

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskCedarBrazilian RosewoodCardamon

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Rosemary, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPurple OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azure by Riggs is a fresh woody aromatic built around bright pineapple and orange, cooled by a clear camphor edge. Lavender, rosemary, and ginger keep it brisk and herbal before sandalwood, dry woods, and oakmoss settle in. It reads clean, sharp, and outdoorsy rather than plush or sugary. If you like crisp aromatics w…

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Purple Orchid by Shirley May hits the skin with a surprisingly bright citrus spark before shifting into its true floral identity. A quick splash of lemon and neroli keeps the opening crisp, but cyclamen and jasmine quickly take over the heart. The scent avoids smelling overly sweet by anchoring these petals to an eart…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Azure and Purple Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Rosemary, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Azure or Purple Orchid better for summer or winter?

Azure suits day or night wear; Purple Orchid suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azure and Purple Orchid?

Azure has top notes of Pineapple, Camphor and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Dry Wood and Oakmoss. Purple Orchid has top notes of Rosemary, Pineapple, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Coriander, Jasmine and Oakmoss, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Musk and Cedar.