Desu vs Purple Waves
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Purple Waves takes 3 of 4 categories.
DesuChoose it for a fresh and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purple WavesChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Desu1/4
Purple Waves3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Purple Waves
- Sillage & projection
- Purple Waves
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Purple Waves
- Fragranxe ranking
- Desu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DesuHyperbolePurple WavesEuroluxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPurple Waves
SillagePurple Waves
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh100%
musky86%
white floral72%
fruity58%
green44%
powdery30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
white floral84%
rose77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Green AppleLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Musk
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
Black PepperSicilian BergamotBrazilian MandarinGreen Apple
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineLily
Base5-7 hrs
PatchouliVanillaDriftwoodTonka BeanAmberWhite Musk
Category winnerPurple WavesLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,852
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#82,576
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDesuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDesu by Hyperbole opens with a crisp, refreshing crunch of green apple that smells like biting into freshly picked orchard fruit on a cool morning. As the bright fruit settles, a clean heart of dewy lily-of-the-valley emerges, bringing a sheer white floral touch reminiscent of luxury bath soap and fresh garden air. Th…
Reviews →Purple Waves by Eurolux kicks off with a spirited, punchy flash of green apple, crushed black pepper, and bright Sicilian bergamot. That initial sparkle catches your attention immediately without feeling overly sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus edges melt into a dewy bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmin…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which lasts longer, Desu or Purple Waves?
Purple Waves lasts longest (Purple Waves 80/100, Desu 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Desu or Purple Waves?
Purple Waves projects furthest (Purple Waves 69/100, Desu 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Desu and Purple Waves smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Musk.
Is Desu or Purple Waves better for summer or winter?
Desu suits daytime wear; Purple Waves suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Desu and Purple Waves?
Desu features Green Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Musk. Purple Waves has top notes of Black Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot, Brazilian Mandarin and Green Apple, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Driftwood and Tonka Bean.
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