Fragrance comparison

Perfume 1976 vs Purple Stain

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 412 ratings analysed

Perfume 1976

Deraah Private

4.717 votes

Rank #44,218 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Purple Stain

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

4.12405 votes

Rank #885 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Stain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Perfume 1976
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Purple Stain
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Perfume 19761/4

Purple Stain3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Purple Stain
Sillage & projection: Purple Stain
Value for money: Perfume 1976
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Purple Stain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perfume 1976Deraah Private

Purple StainBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

4.12/ 5 · 405 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

44%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

208 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPurple Stain

SillagePurple Stain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPerfume 1976Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

oud80%

powdery70%

amber60%

musky50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

amber77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

AkigalawoodCashmeranCaramel

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaAmber

Top

SaffronCinnamonMandarinBergamotGingerNutmegBark

Heart

Orange BlossomVanillaPeru BalsamCaramel

Base

OudAkigalawoodLabdanumPatchouliCypriolAmbrofix™Concrete

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Akigalawood, Caramel and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Perfume 1976, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day47

Night100

Spring49

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 14%

Men23

Unisex66

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#885

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerPurple StainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfume 1976 by Deraah Private brings a spicy, wood-forward profile built for chilly evenings and late fall gatherings. The initial spray delivers sharp cloves and dry saffron that wake up your nose right away. Give it five minutes. The sharp edge softens as warm akigalawood, plush cashmeran, and chewy caramel step fo…

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Purple Stain is a dense spicy oud with a bright citrus lift at the top, then a sweeter core of orange blossom, caramel, vanilla, and balsamic warmth. It opens vivid and textured, then settles into something darker, smokier, and more resinous. This looks best suited to cool weather, evening wear, and people who enjoy b…

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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, Perfume 1976 or Purple Stain?

Purple Stain takes 3 of 4 categories. Perfume 1976 is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Purple Stain is rated 4.12/5 from 405 votes. Choose Perfume 1976 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Purple Stain for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Perfume 1976 or Purple Stain?

Purple Stain lasts longest (Purple Stain 94/100, Perfume 1976 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfume 1976 or Purple Stain?

Purple Stain projects furthest (Purple Stain 89/100, Perfume 1976 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfume 1976 and Purple Stain smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Akigalawood, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Perfume 1976 or Purple Stain better for summer or winter?

Perfume 1976 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfume 1976 and Purple Stain?

Perfume 1976 has top notes of Saffron and Cloves, heart notes of Akigalawood, Cashmeran and Caramel, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Purple Stain has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Peru Balsam and Caramel, a base of Oud, Akigalawood, Labdanum and Patchouli.