Fragrance comparison

Blueted vs Purple Orchid

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

Blueted

Ted Lapidus

3.7879 votes

Rank #18,510 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Purple Orchid

Shirley May

4.176 votes

Rank #58,290 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Orchid takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blueted
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Purple Orchid
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blueted1/3

Purple Orchid2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BluetedTed Lapidus

Purple OrchidShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 35%

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

16%Love

61%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPurple Orchid

SillagePurple Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

floral77%

balsamic69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

floral84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

KumquatPine Tree

Heart

CyclamenJasminePatchouli

Base

Brazilian RosewoodSandalwoodWhite MuskAmber

Top

RosemaryPineappleNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart

CyclamenCorianderJasmineOakmoss

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskCedarBrazilian RosewoodCardamon

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Jasmine, Brazilian Rosewood and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall29

Winter0

Day100

Night3

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,510

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#58,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBluetedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ted Lapidus Blueted offers a light, fresh twist on the woody aromatic genre. Built around a green pairing of pine tree and tart kumquat, it moves quickly past its initial sweetness. It settles into a clean, office-friendly skin scent that feels more aquatic than dense.

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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.

Which is better, Blueted or Purple Orchid?

Purple Orchid takes 2 of 3 categories. Blueted is rated 3.78/5 from 79 votes; Purple Orchid is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Blueted for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Purple Orchid for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blueted or Purple Orchid?

Purple Orchid lasts longest (Purple Orchid 60/100, Blueted 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blueted or Purple Orchid?

Purple Orchid projects furthest (Purple Orchid 75/100, Blueted 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blueted and Purple Orchid smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Jasmine, Brazilian Rosewood and Sandalwood.

Is Blueted or Purple Orchid better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blueted and Purple Orchid?

Blueted has top notes of Kumquat and Pine Tree, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Sandalwood, White Musk and Amber. 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.