Fragrance comparison

Balos vs Purple Waves

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Balos

Maiora Parfum

3.3057 votes

Rank #16,070 MarineFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Purple Waves

Eurolux

—0 votes

Rank #73,625 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Waves takes 2 of 3 categories.

Balos
Choose it for a marine and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purple Waves
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Balos1/3

Purple Waves2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalosMaiora Parfum

Purple WavesEurolux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

8%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPurple Waves

SillagePurple Waves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

marine100%

fruity92%

green84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesBlack PepperGreen Notes

Heart

Green AppleGrapesWhite FlowersRed FruitsTaif RoseDavanaJasmine

Base

Watery NotesDriftwoodPatchouliAmbroxanAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperSicilian BergamotBrazilian MandarinGreen Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineLily

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliVanillaDriftwoodTonka BeanAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Green Apple, Jasmine and Driftwood. Durations are only published for Purple Waves, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall39

Winter17

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex67

Women13

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,070

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#73,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBalosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balos by Maiora Parfum is a vibrant floral aquatic fragrance that balances sharp sea notes with crisp green apple and juicy grape. Launched in 2023, this unisex scent thrives in warm spring and summer weather. It offers a refreshing, slightly experimental profile perfect for casual daytime wear when you want something…

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Purple Waves by Eurolux kicks off with a spirited, punchy flash of green apple, crushed black pepper, and bright Sicilian bergamot. That initial sparkle catches your attention immediately without feeling overly sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus edges melt into a dewy bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmin…

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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 lasts longer, Balos or Purple Waves?

Purple Waves lasts longest (Purple Waves 80/100, Balos 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balos or Purple Waves?

Purple Waves projects furthest (Purple Waves 69/100, Balos 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balos and Purple Waves smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Green Apple, Jasmine and Driftwood.

Is Balos or Purple Waves better for summer or winter?

Balos suits daytime wear; Purple Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balos and Purple Waves?

Balos has top notes of Sea Notes, Black Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Green Apple, Grapes, White Flowers and Red Fruits, a base of Watery Notes, Driftwood, Patchouli and Ambroxan. Purple Waves has top notes of Black Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot, Brazilian Mandarin and Green Apple, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Driftwood and Tonka Bean.