Fragrance comparison

L'Eau vs Purple

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

L'Eau

Parfums Berdoues

4.3315 votes

Rank #45,054 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Purple

Braccialini

3.8723 votes

Rank #43,516 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple takes 4 of 5 categories.

L'Eau
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purple
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Eau1/5

Purple4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'EauParfums Berdoues

PurpleBraccialini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 64%

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

Category winnerL'EauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

9%Love

78%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPurple

SillagePurple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPurpleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

woody69%

rose61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PearBlack Currant

Heart2 to 3 hours

PeonyOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskCedarTonka Bean

Top

Black CurrantMandarin OrangePear

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanAmberwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPear, Black Currant, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for L'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex0

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,516

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPurpleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau by Parfums Berdoues is a crisp floral fruity fragrance built around clean orchard fruits, bright petals, and a soft woody base. The scent begins with a lively pairing of sweet pear and tart black currant that feels juicy, fresh, and slightly dewy. As the top notes settle, orange blossom, delicate peony, and smoo…

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Braccialini Purple opens with a brisk pop of tart black currant paired alongside sweet mandarin orange and crisp pear. The fruitiness feels bright and clean rather than syrupy, giving way quickly to a full-bodied white floral heart of jasmine sambac, ylang-ylang, and orange blossom. Perfumer Alexandra Monet anchors th…

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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, L'Eau or Purple?

Purple takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Eau is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes; Purple is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose L'Eau for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Purple for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau or Purple?

Purple lasts longest (Purple 73/100, L'Eau 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau or Purple?

Purple projects furthest (Purple 68/100, L'Eau 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau and Purple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is L'Eau or Purple better for summer or winter?

L'Eau suits daytime wear; Purple suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau and Purple?

L'Eau has top notes of Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Purple has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and White Musk.