Fragrance comparison

Coco Mademoiselle Intense vs Purple

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,679 ratings analysed

3 wins

Coco Mademoiselle Intense

Chanel

4.285,655 votes

Rank #25,296 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Purple

Max Philip

3.2124 votes

Rank #59,765 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coco Mademoiselle Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Coco Mademoiselle Intense
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Purple
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Coco Mademoiselle Intense3/5

Purple2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coco Mademoiselle IntenseChanel

PurpleMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 5,655 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 36%Had 25%Want 39%

Category winnerCoco Mademoiselle IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

5,655 votes

21%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityCoco Mademoiselle Intense

SillagePurple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value72

Category winnerPurpleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

musky88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

amber53%

vanilla42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseFruity NotesJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliMadagascar VanillaTonka BeanWhite MuskLabdanum

Top

Calabrian bergamotSicilian OrangeSicilian Lemon

Heart

Fruits

Base

White MuskMadagascar VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesSicilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot, Lemon and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Coco Mademoiselle Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night95

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,296

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoco Mademoiselle IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Intense puts a darker, richer spin on the famous citrus and floral original. The initial spray delivers a sharp burst of Sicilian orange and Calabrian bergamot that quickly gives way to a deeper core. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus softens into velvety rose and jasmine petals. The re…

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Purple by Max Philip opens with a bright citrus burst, then settles into a fruity, musky dry-down softened by vanilla and amber. It reads sweet, powdery, and slightly warm rather than sharply woody, making it a better fit for evening wear, cooler weather, and anyone who enjoys easy-going fruity ambers with a soft unis…

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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, Coco Mademoiselle Intense or Purple?

Coco Mademoiselle Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Coco Mademoiselle Intense is rated 4.28/5 from 5,655 votes; Purple is rated 3.21/5 from 24 votes. Choose Coco Mademoiselle Intense for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Purple for a fruity and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coco Mademoiselle Intense or Purple?

Coco Mademoiselle Intense lasts longest (Coco Mademoiselle Intense 75/100, Purple 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Mademoiselle Intense or Purple?

Projection is very close: Purple 69/100, Coco Mademoiselle Intense 67/100 for sillage.

Do Coco Mademoiselle Intense and Purple smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sicilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot, Lemon and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Coco Mademoiselle Intense or Purple better for summer or winter?

Coco Mademoiselle Intense suits day or night wear; Purple suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Mademoiselle Intense and Purple?

Coco Mademoiselle Intense has top notes of Sicilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Fruity Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean and White Musk. Purple has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Fruits, a base of White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Amber.