Fragrance comparison

King & Queen vs Purple Orchid

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

King & Queen

Perfume Engineer

3.676 votes

Rank #64,758 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Purple Orchid

Shirley May

4.176 votes

Rank #58,810 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Orchid takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

King & Queen0/3

Purple Orchid3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King & QueenPerfume Engineer

Purple OrchidShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPurple Orchid

SillagePurple Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

almond84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

floral84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondSaffronPineappleBergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineNeroliRose

Base

Woodsy NotesAmbroxanMuskOakmoss

Top

RosemaryPineappleNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart

CyclamenCorianderJasmineOakmoss

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskCedarBrazilian RosewoodCardamon

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,758

PerfumerHelmi Hasan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPurple OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King & Queen is a modern unisex aromatic spicy fragrance built around juicy fruit, almond, saffron, clean woods and musky ambroxan. It opens bright and sweet with pineapple, citrus and almond, then moves into a floral saffron heart before settling into a woody, amber-musky base. It will suit shoppers who like bold hyb…

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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, King & Queen or Purple Orchid?

Purple Orchid takes 3 of 3 categories. King & Queen is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Purple Orchid is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose King & Queen for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Purple Orchid for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, King & Queen or Purple Orchid?

Purple Orchid lasts longest (Purple Orchid 60/100, King & Queen 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King & Queen or Purple Orchid?

Purple Orchid projects furthest (Purple Orchid 75/100, King & Queen 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King & Queen and Purple Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine.

Is King & Queen or Purple Orchid better for summer or winter?

King & Queen suits day or night wear; Purple Orchid suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King & Queen and Purple Orchid?

King & Queen has top notes of Almond, Saffron, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, a base of Woodsy Notes, Ambroxan, Musk and Oakmoss. 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.