Fragrance comparison

Il Climax vs Purple Flowers

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 340 ratings analysed

3 wins

Il Climax

ILMIN Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #43,886 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Purple Flowers

Mancera

3.75337 votes

Rank #9,832 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Climax takes 3 of 4 categories.

Il Climax
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Purple Flowers
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Il Climax3/4

Purple Flowers1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il ClimaxILMIN Parfums

Purple FlowersMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.75/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

32%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

337 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIl Climax

SillageIl Climax

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value51

Category winnerIl ClimaxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesBlack PepperRose

Heart

NutmegCinnamonJasminePatchouliCedar

Base

SandalwoodVetiverWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Fig TreeBlack PepperGingerNutmegSicilian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouliCedar

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskMadagascar VanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Rose, Nutmeg and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Purple Flowers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men7

Unisex32

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerPurple FlowersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Climax is a woody, spice-forward unisex scent built around clove and black pepper, softened by a touch of rose. The heart turns warmer with nutmeg and cinnamon, with patchouli and cedar adding texture. On skin it settles into sandalwood, vetiver and clean white musk, giving a dry, warm finish that reads more polish…

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Purple Flowers by Mancera is not the sweet violet bouquet its purple bottle implies. Instead, this fragrance delivers a dry, peppery rose anchored by earthy patchouli and sharp cedarwood. The first spray releases a brisk flash of Sicilian mandarin and grated ginger before dark spices take charge. Black pepper and nutm…

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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, Il Climax or Purple Flowers?

Il Climax takes 3 of 4 categories. Il Climax is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Purple Flowers is rated 3.75/5 from 337 votes. Choose Il Climax for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Purple Flowers for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Climax or Purple Flowers?

Il Climax lasts longest (Il Climax 100/100, Purple Flowers 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Climax or Purple Flowers?

Il Climax projects furthest (Il Climax 100/100, Purple Flowers 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Climax and Purple Flowers smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Rose, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

Is Il Climax or Purple Flowers better for summer or winter?

Il Climax suits evening wear; Purple Flowers suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Climax and Purple Flowers?

Il Climax has top notes of Cloves, Black Pepper and Rose, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and White Musk. Purple Flowers has top notes of Fig Tree, Black Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Ambergris.