Fragrance comparison

Mr Purple vs Nabati Oud

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Mr Purple

Parfums de Rue

3.754 votes

Rank #63,102 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Nabati Oud

Astrophil & Stella

3.8324 votes

Rank #51,786 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mr Purple
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nabati Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mr Purple2/4

Nabati Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr PurpleParfums de Rue

Nabati OudAstrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

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

54%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMr Purple

SillageMr Purple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNabati OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

iris69%

musky61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

woody77%

anis69%

rum61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

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

RumStar AniseCardamomSaffronBergamotCinnamonAmbrette

Heart

OudLeatherAquatic notesTurkish RoseIrisDavana

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouliVetiverVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Bergamot, Vanilla 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

Spring50

Summer20

Fall80

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

Unisex31

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,102

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,786

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNabati OudHigher 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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Nabati Oud opens with a dark splash of spiced rum, star anise, and crushed cardamom before revealing a heart of dry leather and dark oud. Perfumer Christian Provenzano balances the heavy resin with a cool flash of aquatic notes and soft Turkish rose, preventing the wood from turning overly dense. As it settles on skin…

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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 Nabati Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mr Purple is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Nabati Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Mr Purple for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nabati Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mr Purple or Nabati Oud?

Mr Purple lasts longest (Mr Purple 80/100, Nabati Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mr Purple or Nabati Oud?

Mr Purple projects furthest (Mr Purple 63/100, Nabati Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Purple and Nabati Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Bergamot, Vanilla and Saffron.

Is Mr Purple or Nabati Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mr Purple and Nabati Oud?

Mr Purple has top notes of Brown sugar, Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Musk and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood and Oud. Nabati Oud has top notes of Rum, Star Anise, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Leather, Aquatic notes and Turkish Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.