Fragrance comparison

Marshmallow Addiction vs Purple Royale

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

Marshmallow Addiction

Zara

3.40164 votes

Rank #9,603 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Purple Royale

Mother of Pearl

4.297 votes

Rank #48,107 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Royale takes 3 of 4 categories.

Marshmallow Addiction
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purple Royale
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marshmallow Addiction1/4

Purple Royale3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Purple Royale
Sillage & projection: Purple Royale
Value for money: Purple Royale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marshmallow Addiction

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marshmallow AddictionZara

Purple RoyaleMother of Pearl

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

40%Like

27%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

119 votes

43%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPurple Royale

SillagePurple Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPurple RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

musky48%

powdery30%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

rose61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesSunflower

Heart

Gourmand AccordVanilla

Base

Musk

Top15-30 mins

RoseBergamotPear

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyGourmand AccordHeliotropeLily of the Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesGourmand Accord, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Purple Royale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall27

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer50

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#48,107

PerfumerCarine Boin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarshmallow AddictionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marshmallow Addiction is sweeter and fruitier than its name suggests. On skin, it usually comes across like juicy tropical candy, red popsicle syrup, gummy bears, or fruity soda, with a soft powdery touch rather than a true fluffy marshmallow note. It suits shoppers who want a playful, light gourmand for warm weather …

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Purple Royale by Mother of Pearl delivers a comforting blend of sweet juicy pear, blooming peony petals, and smooth cedarwood. The scent opens with a crisp burst of Italian bergamot and dewy rose that instantly feels bright and welcoming. Within fifteen minutes, fluffy heliotrope and a sugary gourmand accord emerge, l…

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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, Marshmallow Addiction or Purple Royale?

Purple Royale takes 3 of 4 categories. Marshmallow Addiction is rated 3.40/5 from 164 votes; Purple Royale is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Marshmallow Addiction for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Purple Royale for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marshmallow Addiction or Purple Royale?

Purple Royale lasts longest (Purple Royale 65/100, Marshmallow Addiction 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marshmallow Addiction or Purple Royale?

Purple Royale projects furthest (Purple Royale 55/100, Marshmallow Addiction 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marshmallow Addiction and Purple Royale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Gourmand Accord, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Marshmallow Addiction or Purple Royale better for summer or winter?

Marshmallow Addiction suits daytime wear; Purple Royale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marshmallow Addiction and Purple Royale?

Marshmallow Addiction has top notes of Fruity Notes and Sunflower, heart notes of Gourmand Accord and Vanilla, a base of Musk. Purple Royale has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Peony, Gourmand Accord, Heliotrope and Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Musk and Vanilla.