Fragrance comparison

Dr. Botica Poção da Força vs #Self[ie] Purple

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Dr. Botica Poção da Força

O Boticário

4.1931 votes

Rank #39,703 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

#Self[ie] Purple

Água de Cheiro

3.5010 votes

Rank #61,309 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#Self[ie] Purple takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dr. Botica Poção da Força
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
#Self[ie] Purple
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dr. Botica Poção da Força2/5

#Self[ie] Purple3/5

Ratings & consensus: Dr. Botica Poção da Força
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #Self[ie] Purple
Sillage & projection: #Self[ie] Purple
Value for money: #Self[ie] Purple
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dr. Botica Poção da Força

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dr. Botica Poção da ForçaO Boticário

#Self[ie] PurpleÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 44%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerDr. Botica Poção da ForçaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

20%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

Longevity#Self[ie] Purple

Sillage#Self[ie] Purple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value67

Category winner#Self[ie] PurpleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky91%

lactonic83%

amber74%

fruity65%

citrus56%

sweet100%

lactonic86%

fruity72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

amber30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, lactonic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryLemonOrange

Heart

False JasmineWoodsy Notes

Base

Sweet NotesMuskMilkOriental notesAlmondAmber

Top

RaspberryPineapple

Heart

CardamomSweet NotesJasmine

Base

MilkAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Sweet Notes, Milk and Amber. 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

Summer81

Fall88

Winter81

Day100

Night85

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDr. Botica Poção da ForçaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dr. Botica Poção da Força by O Boticário is a cheerful, comforting fragrance built around sweet raspberry, creamy milk, and gentle almond. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon and juicy orange that immediately lifts the mood before melting into a heart of soft jasmine and light woodsy notes. The base settles into…

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#Self[ie] Purple by Água de Cheiro brings a playful blend of raspberry and pineapple, settling into a creamy, lactonic base. It works well as a casual, day-to-day scent for those who enjoy sweet, fruity profiles. Designed for both men and women, this fragrance provides a light, approachable presence suitable for warme…

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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, Dr. Botica Poção da Força or #Self[ie] Purple?

#Self[ie] Purple takes 3 of 5 categories. Dr. Botica Poção da Força is rated 4.19/5 from 31 votes; #Self[ie] Purple is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Dr. Botica Poção da Força for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose #Self[ie] Purple for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dr. Botica Poção da Força or #Self[ie] Purple?

#Self[ie] Purple lasts longest (#Self[ie] Purple 60/100, Dr. Botica Poção da Força 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dr. Botica Poção da Força or #Self[ie] Purple?

#Self[ie] Purple projects furthest (#Self[ie] Purple 50/100, Dr. Botica Poção da Força 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dr. Botica Poção da Força and #Self[ie] Purple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Sweet Notes, Milk and Amber.

Is Dr. Botica Poção da Força or #Self[ie] Purple better for summer or winter?

Dr. Botica Poção da Força suits daytime wear; #Self[ie] Purple suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dr. Botica Poção da Força and #Self[ie] Purple?

Dr. Botica Poção da Força has top notes of Raspberry, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of False Jasmine and Woodsy Notes, a base of Sweet Notes, Musk, Milk and Oriental notes. #Self[ie] Purple has top notes of Raspberry and Pineapple, heart notes of Cardamom, Sweet Notes and Jasmine, a base of Milk, Amber and Sandalwood.