Fragrance comparison

Double Bleu vs Purple Orchid

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

2 wins

Double Bleu

Bharara

4.0471 votes

Rank #14,593 CitrusAromatic

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62%scent match

Closely related

Purple Orchid

Shirley May

4.176 votes

Rank #58,810 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Double Bleu takes 2 of 3 categories.

Double Bleu
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Purple Orchid
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Double Bleu2/3

Purple Orchid1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Double BleuBharara

Purple OrchidShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDouble Bleu

SillagePurple Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

floral84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonPineappleBergamotRosemary

Heart

JasmineCoriander

Base

DriftwoodMusk

Top

RosemaryPineappleNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart

CyclamenCorianderJasmineOakmoss

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskCedarBrazilian RosewoodCardamon

InformationalShared notesLemon, Pineapple, Bergamot and Rosemary. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#58,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDouble BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Double Bleu by Bharara is a crisp, aromatic fruity scent for men that arrived in 2021. It focuses on a prominent citrus and pineapple opening, transitioning into a light floral and coriander heart. Resting on a base of driftwood and musk, it feels clean and energetic, designed for guys who want an easy, everyday offic…

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Purple Orchid by Shirley May hits the skin with a surprisingly bright citrus spark before shifting into its true floral identity. A quick splash of lemon and neroli keeps the opening crisp, but cyclamen and jasmine quickly take over the heart. The scent avoids smelling overly sweet by anchoring these petals to an eart…

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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, Double Bleu or Purple Orchid?

Double Bleu takes 2 of 3 categories. Double Bleu is rated 4.04/5 from 71 votes; Purple Orchid is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Double Bleu for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Purple Orchid for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Double Bleu or Purple Orchid?

They last about the same: Double Bleu 62/100, Purple Orchid 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Double Bleu or Purple Orchid?

Purple Orchid projects furthest (Purple Orchid 75/100, Double Bleu 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Double Bleu and Purple Orchid smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pineapple, Bergamot and Rosemary.

Is Double Bleu or Purple Orchid better for summer or winter?

Purple Orchid suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Double Bleu and Purple Orchid?

Double Bleu has top notes of Lemon, Pineapple, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Driftwood and Musk. Purple Orchid has top notes of Rosemary, Pineapple, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Coriander, Jasmine and Oakmoss, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Musk and Cedar.