Fragrance comparison

Feather vs Purple Waves

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Feather

Serious Skin Care

4.003 votes

Rank #45,670 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Purple Waves

Eurolux

—0 votes

Rank #73,625 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Waves takes 2 of 3 categories.

Feather
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purple Waves
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Feather1/3

Purple Waves2/3

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Feather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FeatherSerious Skin Care

Purple WavesEurolux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

—/ 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 hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPurple Waves

SillagePurple Waves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Exotic floral notesSicilian Bergamot

Heart

LilyJasmineRice Flower

Base

Musk

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperSicilian BergamotBrazilian MandarinGreen Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineLily

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliVanillaDriftwoodTonka BeanAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Lily and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Purple Waves, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#73,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Feather by Serious Skin Care is a crisp, clean scent that balances bright Sicilian Bergamot with delicate floral notes like Lily and Jasmine. It settles into a soft, approachable musk base that feels airy and light on the skin. Perfect for daytime wear in warmer weather, this fragrance offers a refreshing, clean profi…

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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…

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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 lasts longer, Feather or Purple Waves?

Purple Waves lasts longest (Purple Waves 80/100, Feather 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Feather or Purple Waves?

Purple Waves projects furthest (Purple Waves 69/100, Feather 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Feather and Purple Waves smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Lily and Jasmine.

Is Feather or Purple Waves better for summer or winter?

Feather suits daytime wear; Purple Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Feather and Purple Waves?

Feather has top notes of Exotic floral notes and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine and Rice Flower, a base of 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.