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Mr Purple vs Chouette Vierge No. 10

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

Updated 5 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 takes 2 of 5 categories.

  • Mr Purple

    Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Chouette Vierge No. 10

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mr Purple1/5
Chouette Vierge No. 102/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Mr Purple
Value for money
Chouette Vierge No. 10
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Chouette Vierge No. 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mr PurpleParfums de Rue
Chouette Vierge No. 10Chouette Vierge Parfumée
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 0%Had 14%Want 86%
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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMr Purple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value50
Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 10Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
sweet77%
iris69%
musky61%
woody100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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
Top15-30 mins
Orange BlossomBergamotNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangJasmineRoseIrisOudJasmine Sambac
Base6-10 hrs
Pink PepperMarshmallowSandalwoodTonka BeanOrris RootPatchouliAmbergrisCinnamon
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Date 38%Casual 27%Party 24%Work 11%
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Date 41%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,102

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,750

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 10Higher 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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Chouette Vierge No. 10 hits the air with a brisk flash of bitter neroli, tart bergamot, and sweet orange blossom petals. That bright citrus opening does not linger alone for long. Within minutes, real animalic oud surfaces, bringing a dark, resinous contrast to the initial sparkle. Creamy jasmine and powdery iris root…

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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 Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 takes 2 of 5 categories. Mr Purple is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Chouette Vierge No. 10 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mr Purple for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 10 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mr Purple or Chouette Vierge No. 10?

They last about the same: Mr Purple 80/100, Chouette Vierge No. 10 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mr Purple or Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Mr Purple projects furthest (Mr Purple 63/100, Chouette Vierge No. 10 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Purple and Chouette Vierge No. 10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Iris, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Oud.

Is Mr Purple or Chouette Vierge No. 10 better for summer or winter?

Mr Purple suits evening wear; Chouette Vierge No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr Purple and Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Mr Purple has top notes of Brown sugar, Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Musk and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood and Oud. Chouette Vierge No. 10 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Pink Pepper, Marshmallow, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

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