Fragrance comparison

My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich vs Purple Eclipse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

3 wins

My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich

Grès

3.8485 votes

Rank #19,526 FruityWhite Floral

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60%scent match

Closely related

Purple Eclipse

M.INT

3.6213 votes

Rank #54,882 VanillaFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich takes 3 of 5 categories.

My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purple Eclipse
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich3/5

Purple Eclipse2/5

Ratings & consensus: My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Purple Eclipse
Sillage & projection: Purple Eclipse
Value for money: My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

My Dream Hommage a Marlene DietrichGrès

Purple EclipseM.INT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 45%Had 26%Want 29%

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

Category winnerMy Dream Hommage a Marlene DietrichRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

64%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

85 votes

31%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityPurple Eclipse

SillagePurple Eclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMy Dream Hommage a Marlene DietrichBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fresh61%

vanilla100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

soft spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantAppleClovesTangerinePineappleMelon

Heart

Casablanca LilyHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRoseOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaOrris RootSandalwoodAmberVetiverMusk

Top

ApplePink PepperBlack CurrantRose

Heart

HeliotropeJasmineTuberose

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Apple, Heliotrope and Rose. 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

Summer55

Fall60

Winter70

Day100

Night68

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,526

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Sidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#54,882

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMy Dream Hommage a Marlene DietrichHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich by Grès is a floral fragrance that opens with juicy pineapple, crisp apple, and mandarin. The composition rapidly evolves into a heart of Casablanca lily, violet, and heliotrope before settling into a powdery base of vanilla, orris root, and sandalwood. It offers a gentle, nostalgic…

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Purple Eclipse opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and tart black currant before settling into sweet apple and plush rose. Chris Maurice builds the heart around creamy heliotrope and white floral notes of jasmine and tuberose. As it dries down, warm vanilla and soft musk cling to the skin with a light powdery fini…

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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, My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich or Purple Eclipse?

My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich takes 3 of 5 categories. My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich is rated 3.84/5 from 85 votes; Purple Eclipse is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Purple Eclipse for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich or Purple Eclipse?

Purple Eclipse lasts longest (Purple Eclipse 76/100, My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich or Purple Eclipse?

Purple Eclipse projects furthest (Purple Eclipse 63/100, My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich and Purple Eclipse smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Apple, Heliotrope and Rose.

Is My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich or Purple Eclipse better for summer or winter?

My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich suits daytime wear; Purple Eclipse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich and Purple Eclipse?

My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich has top notes of Black Currant, Apple, Cloves and Tangerine, heart notes of Casablanca Lily, Heliotrope, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Amber. Purple Eclipse has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.