Fragrance comparison

Mr Purple vs Cardabomb

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Mr Purple

Parfums de Rue

3.754 votes

Rank #63,102 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cardabomb

Scentsory

5.001 votes

Rank #47,462 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cardabomb takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mr Purple
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cardabomb
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mr Purple0/4

Cardabomb4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr PurpleParfums de Rue

CardabombScentsory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCardabomb

SillageCardabomb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCardabombBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

iris69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

caramel61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarIrisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaMuskSaffron

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodOud

Top

SaffronBarkPineappleLavenderCardamomCinnamon

Heart

CaramelCocoaIrisTobaccoOud

Base

AmbergrisMuskSandalwoodVanillaTonka

InformationalShared notesIris, Vanilla, Musk and Saffron. Durations are only published for Mr Purple, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 38%Casual 27%Party 24%Work 11%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,102

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCardabombHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mr Purple by Parfums de Rue pairs dense sweetness with dry, cosmetic powder. The first spray reveals a warm brown sugar accord cut with a quick flash of tart bergamot. Within ten minutes, powdery iris takes center stage alongside smooth vanilla and a dry pinch of saffron. It smells like roasted sugar dusted over clean…

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Cardabomb by Scentsory opens with a striking blast of cardamom and saffron, quickly softening into a sweet, woody core. This unisex fragrance balances warm spice with caramel and cocoa notes, making it a standout for cooler weather. It settles into a long-lasting base of vanilla and sandalwood, ideal for those who pre…

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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, Mr Purple or Cardabomb?

Cardabomb takes 4 of 4 categories. Mr Purple is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Cardabomb is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mr Purple for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cardabomb for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mr Purple or Cardabomb?

Cardabomb lasts longest (Cardabomb 100/100, Mr Purple 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mr Purple or Cardabomb?

Cardabomb projects furthest (Cardabomb 75/100, Mr Purple 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Purple and Cardabomb smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Iris, Vanilla, Musk and Saffron.

Is Mr Purple or Cardabomb better for summer or winter?

Mr Purple suits evening wear; Cardabomb suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr Purple and Cardabomb?

Mr Purple has top notes of Brown sugar, Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Musk and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood and Oud. Cardabomb has top notes of Saffron, Bark, Pineapple and Lavender, heart notes of Caramel, Cocoa, Iris and Tobacco, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.