Fragrance comparison

LCW Purple Breeze vs Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

LCW Purple Breeze

LC Waikiki

5.001 votes

Rank #58,416 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

Ladanika

3.7739 votes

Rank #53,438 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица takes 3 of 4 categories.

LCW Purple Breeze
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

LCW Purple Breeze1/4

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица
Sillage & projection: Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица
Value for money: LCW Purple Breeze
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LCW Purple BreezeLC Waikiki

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-ПтицаLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.77/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 22%Had 14%Want 63%

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

1 vote · too few to score

28%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityZhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

SillageZhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLCW Purple BreezeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

amber69%

musky61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

leather69%

cherry61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotOrangePeachLemonPearPlum

Heart30 to 60 minutes

CarnationMagnoliaRose

Base1 to 2 hours

AmberMusk

Top

CherryPearPlumGrapefruitOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseOrchidAniseWhite FlowersBlack CurrantJasmine

Base

Birch TarTonka BeanAmberLeatherChoya RalVanillaCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesOrange, Pear, Plum and Carnation. Durations are only published for LCW Purple Breeze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,438

PerfumerOlga Avdeeva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZhar-Ptitsa Жар-ПтицаHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LCW Purple Breeze by LC Waikiki is a light floral fruity fragrance built around crisp orchard fruits and soft floral petals. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, bergamot, and sweet orange, quickly rounded out by juicy peach, pear, and ripe plum. As the lively citrus top settles, the fragrance introduces a gentl…

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Ladanika Zhar-Ptitsa opens with a splash of sweet cherry and ripe plum, cut by the bright rind of grapefruit and orange. As the scent settles, a spicy wave of cinnamon and carnation warms the skin, mixing with peach and black currant. It dries down to a deep base of birch tar, leather, and choya ral, balanced by vanil…

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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, LCW Purple Breeze or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица takes 3 of 4 categories. LCW Purple Breeze is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица is rated 3.77/5 from 39 votes. Choose LCW Purple Breeze for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LCW Purple Breeze or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица lasts longest (Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица 60/100, LCW Purple Breeze 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LCW Purple Breeze or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица projects furthest (Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица 62/100, LCW Purple Breeze 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LCW Purple Breeze and Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Pear, Plum and Carnation.

Is LCW Purple Breeze or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица better for summer or winter?

LCW Purple Breeze suits daytime wear; Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LCW Purple Breeze and Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

LCW Purple Breeze has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Amber and Musk. Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица has top notes of Cherry, Pear, Plum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Rose and Orchid, a base of Birch Tar, Tonka Bean, Amber and Leather.