Fragrance comparison

Godred vs The Purple Oriental

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

1 wins

Godred

Scents of Man

4.2715 votes

Rank #42,264 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

The Purple Oriental

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,393 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Godred takes 1 of 1 categories.

Godred
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
The Purple Oriental
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character.

Godred1/1

The Purple Oriental0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GodredScents of Man

The Purple OrientalLecmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

amber69%

smoky61%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNeroliLimeLemonBlack CurrantRaspberryBlueberry

Heart

PlumClovesJasmine SambacTuberoseNutmegTobaccoBlackberryVetiver

Base

IncenseLeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOpoponaxCinnamonPeru Balsam

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageBergamotNutmegAmber

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePlum

Base6-10 hrs

CedarwoodVanillaIncenseTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Plum, Nutmeg and Tobacco. Durations are only published for The Purple Oriental, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,264

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGodredHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Godred by Scents of Man offers a complex, fruity-oriental profile for those who appreciate density. It opens with a bright burst of bergamot and neroli before shifting into a heart of plum, cloves, and tobacco. On the skin, it settles into a deep, resinous base of incense, leather, and agarwood, making it an ideal com…

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The Purple Oriental by Lecmo centers on a dark, spiced resin profile built around golden amber, stewed purple plum, and dry cedarwood. The opening delivers a punchy wave of aromatic clary sage and bergamot dusted with grated nutmeg. Within twenty minutes, the citrus edge recedes, revealing a plush heart of velvety ros…

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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.

Do Godred and The Purple Oriental smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Plum, Nutmeg and Tobacco.

Is Godred or The Purple Oriental better for summer or winter?

Godred suits day or night wear; The Purple Oriental suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Godred and The Purple Oriental?

Godred has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Plum, Cloves, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. The Purple Oriental has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Amber, heart notes of Rose and Plum, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Incense and Tobacco.