Fragrance comparison

Deciduous Spring vs Purple

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Deciduous Spring

Aurora Scents

3.405 votes

Rank #67,836 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Purple

Braccialini

3.8723 votes

Rank #43,516 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple takes 3 of 4 categories.

Deciduous Spring
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purple
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Deciduous Spring1/4

Purple3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deciduous SpringAurora Scents

PurpleBraccialini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

9%Love

78%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPurple

SillageDeciduous Spring

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPurpleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

rose80%

floral70%

fruity60%

patchouli50%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantPear

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomJasmine SambacFreesia

Base

PatchouliAmberwoodCashmere Wood

Top

Black CurrantMandarin OrangePear

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanAmberwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Pear and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,836

PerfumerM.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,516

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPurpleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deciduous Spring by Aurora Scents delivers a bright, fruity opening of pear and black currant, quickly melting into a classic floral heart of jasmine sambac and rose. This feminine fragrance settles into a soft, woody base, providing a gentle warmth that mimics the arrival of spring. It is a versatile choice for casua…

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Braccialini Purple opens with a brisk pop of tart black currant paired alongside sweet mandarin orange and crisp pear. The fruitiness feels bright and clean rather than syrupy, giving way quickly to a full-bodied white floral heart of jasmine sambac, ylang-ylang, and orange blossom. Perfumer Alexandra Monet anchors th…

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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, Deciduous Spring or Purple?

Purple takes 3 of 4 categories. Deciduous Spring is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Purple is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Deciduous Spring for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Purple for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deciduous Spring or Purple?

Purple lasts longest (Purple 73/100, Deciduous Spring 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deciduous Spring or Purple?

Deciduous Spring projects furthest (Deciduous Spring 75/100, Purple 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deciduous Spring and Purple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Pear and Orange Blossom.

Is Deciduous Spring or Purple better for summer or winter?

Deciduous Spring suits daytime wear; Purple suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deciduous Spring and Purple?

Deciduous Spring has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Amberwood and Cashmere Wood. Purple has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and White Musk.