Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Solaire vs Purple Waves

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Fleur de Solaire

Le Monde Gourmand

3.9123 votes

Rank #22,888 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Purple Waves

Eurolux

—0 votes

Rank #79,069 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Waves takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fleur de Solaire
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purple Waves
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fleur de Solaire1/4

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: Fleur de Solaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de SolaireLe Monde Gourmand

Purple WavesEurolux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 64%

—/ 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

35%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPurple Waves

SillagePurple Waves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody83%

soft spicy65%

marine48%

animalic30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilyWater JasmineDriftwood

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 season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall22

Winter56

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#79,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur de SolaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur de Solaire by Le Monde Gourmand is a breezy white floral fragrance built around lily, water jasmine, and driftwood. The scent opens with a luminous floral brightness that instantly reminds wearers of sunny beach days and mineral sun care lotions. Rather than heavy sweetness, the composition leans clean, fresh, a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Solaire or Purple Waves?

Purple Waves lasts longest (Purple Waves 80/100, Fleur de Solaire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Solaire or Purple Waves?

Purple Waves projects furthest (Purple Waves 69/100, Fleur de Solaire 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Solaire and Purple Waves smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lily and Driftwood.

Is Fleur de Solaire or Purple Waves better for summer or winter?

Fleur de Solaire suits daytime wear; Purple Waves suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Solaire and Purple Waves?

Fleur de Solaire features Lily, Water Jasmine and Driftwood. 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.