Fragrance comparison

Chelsea Morning vs Purple Love

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,256 ratings analysed

Chelsea Morning

Lush · 2024

4.111,253 votes

Rank #1,427 CaramelVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Purple Love

Little Marcel

3.003 votes

Rank #62,403 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Chelsea Morning
Choose it for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Purple Love
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chelsea Morning2/4

Purple Love2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chelsea MorningLush

Purple LoveLittle Marcel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 1,253 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,106 votes

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityChelsea Morning

SillagePurple Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPurple LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

citrus65%

aromatic53%

sweet100%

caramel92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both caramel, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanLemonFenugreekMyrtle

No top / heart / base split published

Top

StrawberryLemonPear

Heart

JasmineIrisOrange Blossom

Base

CaramelPatchouliVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night36

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex27

Women71

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews72

Overall rank#62,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChelsea MorningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chelsea Morning is a buttery caramel vanilla with a bright lemon lift that keeps the sweetness from feeling flat. It opens like warm biscuits and butterscotch, then settles into a softer tonka and amber glow. This reads gourmand first, but the citrus and aromatic touch stop it from becoming heavy syrup. It suits coole…

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Little Marcel Purple Love opens with a burst of sweet strawberry, juicy pear, and tart lemon. The initial fruitiness quickly settles into a floral heart of jasmine and powdery iris, bridged by soft orange blossom. As the fragrance warms on skin, thick caramel, dark patchouli, vanilla, and tonka bean build a dense gour…

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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, Chelsea Morning or Purple Love?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chelsea Morning is rated 4.11/5 from 1,253 votes; Purple Love is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chelsea Morning for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Purple Love for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chelsea Morning or Purple Love?

Chelsea Morning lasts longest (Chelsea Morning 67/100, Purple Love 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chelsea Morning or Purple Love?

Purple Love projects furthest (Purple Love 81/100, Chelsea Morning 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chelsea Morning and Purple Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Lemon.

Is Chelsea Morning or Purple Love better for summer or winter?

Chelsea Morning suits daytime wear; Purple Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chelsea Morning and Purple Love?

Chelsea Morning features Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Lemon and Fenugreek. Purple Love has top notes of Strawberry, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Caramel, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.