Fragrance comparison

Bodacious vs Purple Pop

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,425 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bodacious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.321,417 votes

Rank #148 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Purple Pop

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.508 votes

Rank #56,971 PowderyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bodacious takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bodacious
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Purple Pop
Choose it for a powdery and anis character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bodacious3/3

Purple Pop0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BodaciousBoadicea the Victorious

Purple PopUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 1,417 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 12%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

979 votes

13%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBodacious

SillageBodacious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

cherry77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryCognacAlmondClove

Heart

HeliotropeJasmine SambacMoroccan Rose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoAmberSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacVanilla Orchid

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanPowdery NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Jasmine Sambac, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Purple Pop, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#148

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews255

Overall rank#56,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews1

Category winnerBodaciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bodacious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a boozy splash of dark cherry liqueur, spiced clove, and bitter almond. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this gourmand oriental balance pairs ripe stone fruit with warm cognac, softening into a heart of powdery heliotrope and jasmine sambac on skin. As the top …

Reviews →

The first spritz delivers an immediate flash of sharp alcohol. Give it sixty seconds to breathe. Soon, a nutty blend of sweet almond and licorice-tinged star anise rises from the skin. It feels crisp rather than sticky. Within twenty minutes, creamy vanilla orchid and sheer jasmine sambac soften the edges into a comfo…

Reviews →

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, Bodacious or Purple Pop?

Bodacious takes 3 of 3 categories. Bodacious is rated 4.32/5 from 1,417 votes; Purple Pop is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bodacious for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Purple Pop for a powdery and anis character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bodacious or Purple Pop?

Bodacious lasts longest (Bodacious 78/100, Purple Pop 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bodacious or Purple Pop?

Projection is very close: Bodacious 68/100, Purple Pop 67/100 for sillage.

Do Bodacious and Purple Pop smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond, Jasmine Sambac, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Bodacious or Purple Pop better for summer or winter?

Purple Pop suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bodacious and Purple Pop?

Bodacious has top notes of Cherry, Cognac, Almond and Clove, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine Sambac and Moroccan Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber. Purple Pop has top notes of Star Anise and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Tonka Bean, Powdery Notes and Sandalwood.