Posto 12 vs Purple Orchid
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Purple Orchid takes 2 of 3 categories.
Posto 12Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Purple OrchidChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Posto 121/3
Purple Orchid2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Purple Orchid
- Sillage & projection
- Purple Orchid
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Posto 12
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Posto 12L'Eau de RiôPurple OrchidShirley MayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 23%Had 23%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
17%Love
83%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPurple Orchid
SillagePurple Orchid
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
fresh spicy70%
fruity60%
sweet50%
aromatic100%
woody92%
floral84%
citrus77%
fresh69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonPineapple
Heart
Rosemary
Base
Woody Notes
Top
RosemaryPineappleNeroliBergamotLemon
Heart
CyclamenCorianderJasmineOakmoss
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskCedarBrazilian RosewoodCardamon
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Pineapple and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,693
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#58,810
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPosto 12Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPosto 12 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sour lemon that instantly clears the air. Sweet pineapple quickly filters through the top notes, adding a juicy tropical accent without turning overly sugary. As the bright citrus mellows out, herbal rosemary settles into the heart to give the fragrance a crisp, aromat…
Reviews →Purple Orchid by Shirley May hits the skin with a surprisingly bright citrus spark before shifting into its true floral identity. A quick splash of lemon and neroli keeps the opening crisp, but cyclamen and jasmine quickly take over the heart. The scent avoids smelling overly sweet by anchoring these petals to an eart…
Reviews →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, Posto 12 or Purple Orchid?
Purple Orchid takes 2 of 3 categories. Posto 12 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Purple Orchid is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Posto 12 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Purple Orchid for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Posto 12 or Purple Orchid?
Purple Orchid lasts longest (Purple Orchid 60/100, Posto 12 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Posto 12 or Purple Orchid?
Purple Orchid projects furthest (Purple Orchid 75/100, Posto 12 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Posto 12 and Purple Orchid smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Pineapple and Rosemary.
Is Posto 12 or Purple Orchid better for summer or winter?
Posto 12 suits daytime wear; Purple Orchid suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Posto 12 and Purple Orchid?
Posto 12 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Woody Notes. Purple Orchid has top notes of Rosemary, Pineapple, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Coriander, Jasmine and Oakmoss, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Musk and Cedar.
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