Fragrance comparison

Linda Fashion vs Purple Waves

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Linda Fashion

O Boticário

3.7568 votes

Rank #37,312 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%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.

Linda Fashion
Choose it for a fruity and sweet 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.

Linda Fashion1/3

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: Linda Fashion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Linda FashionO Boticário

Purple WavesEurolux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 26%Had 59%Want 14%

—/ 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

26%Love

47%Like

1%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPurple Waves

SillagePurple Waves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

green69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FruitsGreen NotesBergamotPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

Tropical FruitsYlang-YlangRed BerriesJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLilyBlack Pepper

Base

VetiverAmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperSicilian BergamotBrazilian MandarinGreen Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineLily

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliVanillaDriftwoodTonka BeanAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily. Durations are only published for Purple Waves, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter71

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#37,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLinda FashionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Linda Fashion by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of juicy mandarin orange, crisp green notes, and a lively kick of pink pepper. As the sparkling citrus start settles, a rich bouquet of red berries, jasmine, violet, and creamy ylang-ylang takes over, bringing a sweet and feminine floral heart. The base rests on w…

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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, Linda Fashion or Purple Waves?

Purple Waves lasts longest (Purple Waves 80/100, Linda Fashion 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Linda Fashion or Purple Waves?

Purple Waves projects furthest (Purple Waves 69/100, Linda Fashion 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Linda Fashion and Purple Waves smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily.

Is Linda Fashion or Purple Waves better for summer or winter?

Linda Fashion suits daytime wear; Purple Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Linda Fashion and Purple Waves?

Linda Fashion has top notes of Fruits, Green Notes, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, Ylang-Ylang, Red Berries and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.