Fragrance comparison

BE-ST vs Purplelight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 636 ratings analysed

BE-ST

Sergio Tacchini

3.3295 votes

Rank #32,246 FloralFresh

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49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Purplelight

Salvador Dali · 2007

3.73541 votes

Rank #32,679 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purplelight takes 4 of 7 categories.

BE-ST
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purplelight
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

BE-ST3/7

Purplelight4/7

Ratings & consensus: Purplelight
Community sentiment: Purplelight
Longevity: Purplelight
Sillage & projection: BE-ST
Value for money: Purplelight
Versatility: BE-ST
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: BE-ST

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BE-STSergio Tacchini

PurplelightSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 23%Had 50%Want 27%

3.73/ 5 · 541 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerPurplelightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

34%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

21%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

541 votes

Category winnerPurplelightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPurplelight

SillageBE-ST

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPurplelightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

soft spicy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

woody83%

fresh65%

green48%

white floral30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotGreen Apple

Heart

LilacPeonyPink PepperJasmine

Base

MuskVetiver

Top

Bamboo LeafCherry Blossom

Heart

LilacJasmineTiare Flower

Base

MuskAlmond TreeVetiver

InformationalShared notesLilac, Jasmine, Musk and Vetiver. 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

Summer53

Fall21

Winter11

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBE-STMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex12

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#32,679

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2007

Reviews0

Category winnerBE-STHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BE-ST by Sergio Tacchini is a floral fragrance tailored for younger women. It opens with bright black currant and crisp green apple, evolving into a bouquet of peony and lilac. The dry-down relies on a base of creamy musk and earthy vetiver. This light scent provides a gentle, everyday experience suitable for casual w…

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Salvador Dali Purplelight opens like stepping into a morning garden right after a fresh spring rain. A bright splash of green bamboo leaf and tender cherry blossom creates an instant watery crispness that wakes up your senses. As the dew settles, realistic lilac petals take the spotlight, blending with creamy jasmine …

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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.

Which is better, BE-ST or Purplelight?

Purplelight takes 4 of 7 categories. BE-ST is rated 3.32/5 from 95 votes; Purplelight is rated 3.73/5 from 541 votes. Choose BE-ST for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Purplelight for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, BE-ST or Purplelight?

Purplelight lasts longest (Purplelight 53/100, BE-ST 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BE-ST or Purplelight?

Projection is very close: BE-ST 54/100, Purplelight 52/100 for sillage.

Do BE-ST and Purplelight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Lilac, Jasmine, Musk and Vetiver.

Is BE-ST or Purplelight better for summer or winter?

For summer, BE-ST is the stronger pick. For winter, BE-ST is the stronger pick. BE-ST suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BE-ST and Purplelight?

BE-ST has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Green Apple, heart notes of Lilac, Peony, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Vetiver. Purplelight has top notes of Bamboo Leaf and Cherry Blossom, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine and Tiare Flower, a base of Musk, Almond Tree and Vetiver.