Fragrance comparison

Billion Dollar Oud vs Purple Stain

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 415 ratings analysed

Billion Dollar Oud

House of Fanatics

3.9010 votes

Rank #38,253 OudVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Purple Stain

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

4.12405 votes

Rank #847 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Stain takes 5 of 5 categories.

Billion Dollar Oud
Choose it for a oud and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Purple Stain
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Billion Dollar Oud0/5

Purple Stain5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Billion Dollar OudHouse of Fanatics

Purple StainBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

4.12/ 5 · 405 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

Category winnerPurple StainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

44%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

208 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPurple Stain

SillagePurple Stain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPurple StainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

amber77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPink PepperNutmeg

Heart3-4 hrs

CaramelCashmeranAkigalawood

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaOudAmber

Top

SaffronCinnamonMandarinBergamotGingerNutmegBark

Heart

Orange BlossomVanillaPeru BalsamCaramel

Base

OudAkigalawoodLabdanumPatchouliCypriolAmbrofix™Concrete

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Caramel and Akigalawood. Durations are only published for Billion Dollar Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring49

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex22

Women22

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men23

Unisex66

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#847

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerPurple StainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Billion Dollar Oud by House of Fanatics opens with a sharp burst of spicy pink pepper and dry saffron before melting into rich, molten sweetness. The initial solvent kick clears within three minutes. What follows is thick and heavy. Golden caramel blankets warm cashmeran wood, creating a dessert-like heart that clings…

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Purple Stain is a dense spicy oud with a bright citrus lift at the top, then a sweeter core of orange blossom, caramel, vanilla, and balsamic warmth. It opens vivid and textured, then settles into something darker, smokier, and more resinous. This looks best suited to cool weather, evening wear, and people who enjoy b…

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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, Billion Dollar Oud or Purple Stain?

Purple Stain takes 5 of 5 categories. Billion Dollar Oud is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Purple Stain is rated 4.12/5 from 405 votes. Choose Billion Dollar Oud for a oud and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Purple Stain for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Billion Dollar Oud or Purple Stain?

Purple Stain lasts longest (Purple Stain 94/100, Billion Dollar Oud 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Billion Dollar Oud or Purple Stain?

Purple Stain projects furthest (Purple Stain 89/100, Billion Dollar Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Billion Dollar Oud and Purple Stain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Caramel and Akigalawood.

Is Billion Dollar Oud or Purple Stain better for summer or winter?

Billion Dollar Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Billion Dollar Oud and Purple Stain?

Billion Dollar Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Caramel, Cashmeran and Akigalawood, a base of Vanilla, Oud and Amber. Purple Stain has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Peru Balsam and Caramel, a base of Oud, Akigalawood, Labdanum and Patchouli.