Fragrance comparison

Oriental Rose vs Purgatory

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oriental Rose

Blackoud

5.001 votes

Rank #43,692 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Purgatory

Puzzle Parfum

3.569 votes

Rank #52,332 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Rose takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oriental Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Purgatory
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oriental Rose4/4

Purgatory0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental RoseBlackoud

PurgatoryPuzzle Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityOriental Rose

SillageOriental Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value46

Category winnerOriental RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

oud77%

musky69%

woody61%

oud100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both warm spicy, rose and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPlumOrange

Heart

RoseAgarwoodPatchouli

Base

MuskHoneyVetiver

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPlumOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseOrrisPatchouli

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverAmberHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Plum, Orange and Rose. Durations are only published for Purgatory, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,332

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOriental RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriental Rose by Blackoud opens with tart plum, sharp saffron, and a quick splash of orange juice. The top notes fade fast into a thick heart of dark damask rose, earthy patchouli, and medicinal agarwood. As hours pass on warm skin, rich honey and vetiver smooth out the smoky woods while raw musk adds density. It sett…

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Purgatory by Puzzle Parfum is a dark, intoxicating woody fragrance that hits the skin with immediate warmth. Saffron and boozy dark plum arrive right away, cut through by a brief flash of bitter orange peel. It feels dense, moody, and deliberate. Within fifteen minutes, velvety Turkish rose and powdery orris root wrap…

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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, Oriental Rose or Purgatory?

Oriental Rose takes 4 of 4 categories. Oriental Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Purgatory is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Oriental Rose for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Purgatory for a oud and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Rose or Purgatory?

Oriental Rose lasts longest (Oriental Rose 80/100, Purgatory 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Rose or Purgatory?

Oriental Rose projects furthest (Oriental Rose 75/100, Purgatory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Rose and Purgatory smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Plum, Orange and Rose.

Is Oriental Rose or Purgatory better for summer or winter?

Oriental Rose suits day or night wear; Purgatory suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Rose and Purgatory?

Oriental Rose has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Honey and Vetiver. Purgatory has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Amber and Honey.