Fragrance comparison

HaNa vs Purple Royale

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

HaNa

Masaki Matsushima

3.88118 votes

Rank #24,791 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Purple Royale

Mother of Pearl

4.297 votes

Rank #48,959 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Royale takes 4 of 5 categories.

HaNa
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purple Royale
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

HaNa1/5

Purple Royale4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaNaMasaki Matsushima

Purple RoyaleMother of Pearl

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

53%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

118 votes

43%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPurple Royale

SillagePurple Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPurple RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

floral77%

rose69%

musky61%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

rose61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh, floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearLycheeGreen TeaBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

RoseWisteriaWatermelonLily of the Valley

Base2-4 hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

RoseBergamotPear

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyGourmand AccordHeliotropeLily of the Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodMuskVanilla

Category winnerPurple RoyaleLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer50

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,791

PerfumerLeonardo Lucheze

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#48,959

PerfumerCarine Boin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaNaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HaNa by Masaki Matsushima is an airy, watercolor sketch of Japanese floral minimalism. It sprays on with a sharp flash of cosmetic alcohol before yielding immediately to crisp nashi pear, sweet lychee, and tart bergamot. The fruit feels chilled rather than syrupy. Within twenty minutes, a tranquil cup of green tea was…

Reviews →

Purple Royale by Mother of Pearl delivers a comforting blend of sweet juicy pear, blooming peony petals, and smooth cedarwood. The scent opens with a crisp burst of Italian bergamot and dewy rose that instantly feels bright and welcoming. Within fifteen minutes, fluffy heliotrope and a sugary gourmand accord emerge, l…

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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, HaNa or Purple Royale?

Purple Royale takes 4 of 5 categories. HaNa is rated 3.88/5 from 118 votes; Purple Royale is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose HaNa for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Purple Royale for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, HaNa or Purple Royale?

Purple Royale lasts longest (Purple Royale 65/100, HaNa 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HaNa or Purple Royale?

Purple Royale projects furthest (Purple Royale 55/100, HaNa 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HaNa and Purple Royale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Rose and Lily of the Valley.

Is HaNa or Purple Royale better for summer or winter?

HaNa suits daytime wear; Purple Royale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HaNa and Purple Royale?

HaNa has top notes of Pear, Lychee, Green Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Wisteria, Watermelon and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Purple Royale has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Peony, Gourmand Accord, Heliotrope and Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Musk and Vanilla.