Fragrance comparison

Les Jardins de Paradis vs Purple Waves

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Les Jardins de Paradis

Nimere Parfums

3.9735 votes

Rank #31,176 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Purple Waves

Eurolux

—0 votes

Rank #73,625 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Waves takes 2 of 3 categories.

Les Jardins de Paradis
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purple Waves
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Les Jardins de Paradis1/3

Purple Waves2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Purple Waves
Sillage & projection: Purple Waves
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Jardins de Paradis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Jardins de ParadisNimere Parfums

Purple WavesEurolux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 18%Had 32%Want 49%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPurple Waves

SillagePurple Waves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearLemonBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineMuskYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CastoreumAmbergrisBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperSicilian BergamotBrazilian MandarinGreen Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineLily

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliVanillaDriftwoodTonka BeanAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Purple Waves, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,176

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#73,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes Jardins de ParadisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Jardins de Paradis by Nimere Parfums creates a lush, powdery floral experience for both men and women. It opens with a crisp pear and lemon zest before settling into a complex heart of iris and violet. Designed for those who appreciate a dense, resinous dry down, it performs best during crisp spring days or cooler…

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Purple Waves by Eurolux kicks off with a spirited, punchy flash of green apple, crushed black pepper, and bright Sicilian bergamot. That initial sparkle catches your attention immediately without feeling overly sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus edges melt into a dewy bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmin…

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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 lasts longer, Les Jardins de Paradis or Purple Waves?

Purple Waves lasts longest (Purple Waves 80/100, Les Jardins de Paradis 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Jardins de Paradis or Purple Waves?

Purple Waves projects furthest (Purple Waves 69/100, Les Jardins de Paradis 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Jardins de Paradis and Purple Waves smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Les Jardins de Paradis or Purple Waves better for summer or winter?

Les Jardins de Paradis suits daytime wear; Purple Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Jardins de Paradis and Purple Waves?

Les Jardins de Paradis has top notes of Pear, Lemon, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Castoreum, Ambergris, Benzoin and Vanilla. Purple Waves has top notes of Black Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot, Brazilian Mandarin and Green Apple, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Driftwood and Tonka Bean.