La Volée vs Purple Amethyst
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Purple Amethyst takes 4 of 7 categories.
La VoléeChoose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purple AmethystChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
La Volée3/7
Purple Amethyst4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Purple Amethyst
- Community sentiment
- La Volée
- Longevity
- Purple Amethyst
- Sillage & projection
- Purple Amethyst
- Value for money
- La Volée
- Versatility
- La Volée
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Purple Amethyst
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La VoléeSergio TacchiniPurple AmethystArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 44%Had 21%Want 34%
3.79/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 28%Had 19%Want 54%
Category winnerPurple AmethystRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
58%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
86 votes
33%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
90 votes
Category winnerLa VoléeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPurple Amethyst
SillagePurple Amethyst
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa VoléeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fruity92%
musky84%
floral77%
fresh69%
tropical61%
floral100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
musky77%
rose69%
fruity61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, rose and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LitchiRed Currant
Heart
RoseMagnolia
Base
MuskAmbroxanPatchouli
Top
LitchiRoseLemon
Heart
MagnoliaIrisOrange Blossom
Base
MuskPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rose, Magnolia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer68
Fall43
Winter20
Day100
Night18
Spring100
Summer69
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLa VoléeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,517
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#13,920
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerPurple AmethystHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Volée is a crisp, fruity chypre that centers on a bright rose and magnolia bouquet. Light, youthful, and clean, it carries an air of fresh petals and a slight berry tartness. It works well as a daytime scent for spring and summer, offering a polished, approachable profile for casual office days or brunch outings wh…
Reviews →Armaf Purple Amethyst opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon and sweet litchi, immediately paired with a cool, green rose. As the liquid settles on your skin, a soapy floral heart of magnolia and powdery iris emerges, creating a clean, high-end bubble bath vibe. A woody base of damp patchouli, warm amber, and musk gr…
Reviews →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, La Volée or Purple Amethyst?
Purple Amethyst takes 4 of 7 categories. La Volée is rated 3.73/5 from 86 votes; Purple Amethyst is rated 3.79/5 from 90 votes. Choose La Volée for a rose and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Purple Amethyst for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, La Volée or Purple Amethyst?
Purple Amethyst lasts longest (Purple Amethyst 66/100, La Volée 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Volée or Purple Amethyst?
Purple Amethyst projects furthest (Purple Amethyst 69/100, La Volée 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Volée and Purple Amethyst smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and musky accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rose, Magnolia and Musk.
Is La Volée or Purple Amethyst better for summer or winter?
For summer, Purple Amethyst is the stronger pick. For winter, Purple Amethyst is the stronger pick. La Volée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Volée and Purple Amethyst?
La Volée has top notes of Litchi and Red Currant, heart notes of Rose and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Purple Amethyst has top notes of Litchi, Rose and Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.
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