Fragrance comparison

Heaven vs Purple Orchid

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 217 ratings analysed

2 wins

Heaven

Chopard · 1994

4.45211 votes

Rank #3,909 CitrusWoody

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64%scent match

Closely related

Purple Orchid

Shirley May

4.176 votes

Rank #58,144 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heaven takes 2 of 3 categories.

Heaven
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purple Orchid
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Heaven2/3

Purple Orchid1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeavenChopard

Purple OrchidShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 25%Had 30%Want 45%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHeaven

SillagePurple Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

floral84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBrazilian RosewoodLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAmberCedarTonka Bean

Top

RosemaryPineappleNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart

CyclamenCorianderJasmineOakmoss

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskCedarBrazilian RosewoodCardamon

InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, Lemon, Bergamot and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Heaven, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day100

Night66

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex12

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,909

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched1994

Reviews25

Overall rank#58,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeavenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spray of Heaven by Chopard hits with sharp Italian lemon and bitter bergamot. The citrus stings with crisp energy. Fresh French lavender immediately follows, conjuring the clean lather of luxury barbershop soap on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, this bright flash recedes. An airy core of cyclamen and sweet…

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Purple Orchid by Shirley May hits the skin with a surprisingly bright citrus spark before shifting into its true floral identity. A quick splash of lemon and neroli keeps the opening crisp, but cyclamen and jasmine quickly take over the heart. The scent avoids smelling overly sweet by anchoring these petals to an eart…

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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 is better, Heaven or Purple Orchid?

Heaven takes 2 of 3 categories. Heaven is rated 4.45/5 from 211 votes; Purple Orchid is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Heaven for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Purple Orchid for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Heaven or Purple Orchid?

Heaven lasts longest (Heaven 70/100, Purple Orchid 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heaven or Purple Orchid?

Purple Orchid projects furthest (Purple Orchid 75/100, Heaven 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heaven and Purple Orchid smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Lemon, Bergamot and Cyclamen.

Is Heaven or Purple Orchid better for summer or winter?

Heaven suits daytime wear; Purple Orchid suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heaven and Purple Orchid?

Heaven has top notes of Lavender, Brazilian Rosewood, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Purple Orchid has top notes of Rosemary, Pineapple, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Coriander, Jasmine and Oakmoss, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Musk and Cedar.