Fragrance comparison

Mixed Thoughts vs Purple Orchid

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mixed Thoughts

Tujoué

4.258 votes

Rank #23,355 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Purple Orchid

Shirley May

4.176 votes

Rank #58,290 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mixed Thoughts takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mixed Thoughts
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Purple Orchid
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mixed Thoughts2/3

Purple Orchid1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mixed Thoughts
Sillage & projection: Purple Orchid
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mixed Thoughts

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mixed ThoughtsTujoué

Purple OrchidShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

0%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMixed Thoughts

SillagePurple Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

amber65%

sweet53%

mossy42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

floral84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapesPineappleFirLemon

Heart

MaceCedarCyclamenOrris

Base

DreamwoodAmberwoodOakmossImmortelle

Top

RosemaryPineappleNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart

CyclamenCorianderJasmineOakmoss

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskCedarBrazilian RosewoodCardamon

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Lemon, Cedar and Cyclamen. 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

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,355

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#58,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMixed ThoughtsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jorge Lee combines sharp pineapple and dark green fir needles in the opening of Mixed Thoughts, creating a crisp contrast against sweet grapes and juicy lemon. As the scent settles, warm cedar and spicy mace merge with earthy oakmoss and dry amberwood. It sits comfortably between cool outdoor air and professional offi…

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Purple Orchid by Shirley May hits the skin with a surprisingly bright citrus spark before shifting into its true floral identity. A quick splash of lemon and neroli keeps the opening crisp, but cyclamen and jasmine quickly take over the heart. The scent avoids smelling overly sweet by anchoring these petals to an eart…

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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, Mixed Thoughts or Purple Orchid?

Mixed Thoughts takes 2 of 3 categories. Mixed Thoughts is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Purple Orchid is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mixed Thoughts for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Purple Orchid for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mixed Thoughts or Purple Orchid?

Mixed Thoughts lasts longest (Mixed Thoughts 80/100, Purple Orchid 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mixed Thoughts or Purple Orchid?

Purple Orchid projects furthest (Purple Orchid 75/100, Mixed Thoughts 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mixed Thoughts and Purple Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Lemon, Cedar and Cyclamen.

Is Mixed Thoughts or Purple Orchid better for summer or winter?

Mixed Thoughts suits day or night wear; Purple Orchid suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mixed Thoughts and Purple Orchid?

Mixed Thoughts has top notes of Grapes, Pineapple, Fir and Lemon, heart notes of Mace, Cedar, Cyclamen and Orris, a base of Dreamwood, Amberwood, Oakmoss and Immortelle. Purple Orchid has top notes of Rosemary, Pineapple, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Coriander, Jasmine and Oakmoss, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Musk and Cedar.