Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood vs Purple Waves
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Purple Waves takes 3 of 4 categories.
Eau de Iceberg SandalwoodChoose it for a woody and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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.
Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood1/4
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
- Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de Iceberg SandalwoodIcebergPurple WavesEuroluxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
—/ 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 hate15%Love
67%Like
3%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
117 votes
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 bothwoody100%
lactonic92%
powdery84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
white floral84%
rose77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AmberBlack PepperSicilian Bergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
MilkCedarJava vetiver oil
Base4-6 hrs
Australian SandalwoodTonka BeanMusk
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 seasonSpring96
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night34
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#19,029
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#79,069
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau de Iceberg SandalwoodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIceberg Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood is a gentle woody scent built on warm milk, cedar, and Australian sandalwood. It starts with a brief hit of spicy black pepper and brisk Sicilian bergamot. The alcohol evaporates fast. Within ten minutes, the sharp edges soften into a comforting mix of tonka bean, amber, and lactonic …
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, Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood or Purple Waves?
Purple Waves lasts longest (Purple Waves 80/100, Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood or Purple Waves?
Purple Waves projects furthest (Purple Waves 69/100, Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood and Purple Waves smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Black Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot and Tonka Bean.
Is Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood or Purple Waves better for summer or winter?
Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood suits daytime wear; Purple Waves suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood and Purple Waves?
Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood has top notes of Amber, Black Pepper and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Milk, Cedar and Java vetiver oil, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and 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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