Fragrance comparison

Lemon Pie vs Purple Haze

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lemon Pie

Zara · 2018

4.0085 votes

Rank #17,206 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Purple Haze

Adyan by Anfar

5.001 votes

Rank #47,899 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lemon Pie takes 2 of 4 categories.

Lemon Pie
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purple Haze
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lemon Pie2/4

Purple Haze1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lemon PieZara

Purple HazeAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

64%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPurple Haze

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLemon PieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh88%

tropical77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

citrus100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Musk

Top

BergamotLycheeLemonPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom 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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews6

Overall rank#47,899

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLemon PieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Lemon Pie opens with a sugary burst of bright lemon peel and tart passion fruit that instantly fills the air. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a light, dessert-like heart shaped by sweet condensed milk and white orange blossom. The dry-down settles into a clean, powdery musk base that stays …

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Purple Haze by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Purple Haze was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Bergamot, Lychee, Lemon and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lemon Pie or Purple Haze?

Lemon Pie takes 2 of 4 categories. Lemon Pie is rated 4.00/5 from 85 votes; Purple Haze is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lemon Pie for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Purple Haze for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Pie or Purple Haze?

Purple Haze lasts longest (Purple Haze 60/100, Lemon Pie 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Pie or Purple Haze?

Projection is very close: Lemon Pie 50/100, Purple Haze 50/100 for sillage.

Do Lemon Pie and Purple Haze smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Lemon Pie or Purple Haze better for summer or winter?

Lemon Pie suits daytime wear; Purple Haze suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemon Pie and Purple Haze?

Lemon Pie has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Purple Haze has top notes of Bergamot, Lychee, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.