Fragrance comparison

Poudre D'ivoire vs Purple Love

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Poudre D'ivoire

Diane Castel

3.836 votes

Rank #59,610 WoodySweet

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57%scent match

Closely related

Purple Love

Little Marcel

3.003 votes

Rank #65,729 SweetCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poudre D'ivoire takes 2 of 4 categories.

Poudre D'ivoire
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purple Love
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Poudre D'ivoire2/4

Purple Love1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Purple Love
Value for money: Poudre D'ivoire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poudre D'ivoire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poudre D'ivoireDiane Castel

Purple LoveLittle Marcel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

83%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePurple Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPoudre D'ivoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

iris84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

caramel92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pear

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomIris

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliAmberwoodVanillaCaramel

Top

StrawberryLemonPear

Heart

JasmineIrisOrange Blossom

Base

CaramelPatchouliVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPear, Orange Blossom, Iris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Poudre D'ivoire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPoudre D'ivoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poudre D'ivoire by Diane Castel opens with a crisp, juicy splash of fresh pear that quickly settles into an elegant floral core. Orange blossom adds a clean, bright touch, while powdery iris gives the heart a smooth, cosmetic softness. As it settles, warm caramel and vanilla wrap around earthy patchouli and rich amber…

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Little Marcel Purple Love opens with a burst of sweet strawberry, juicy pear, and tart lemon. The initial fruitiness quickly settles into a floral heart of jasmine and powdery iris, bridged by soft orange blossom. As the fragrance warms on skin, thick caramel, dark patchouli, vanilla, and tonka bean build a dense gour…

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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, Poudre D'ivoire or Purple Love?

Poudre D'ivoire takes 2 of 4 categories. Poudre D'ivoire is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Purple Love is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Poudre D'ivoire for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Purple Love for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poudre D'ivoire or Purple Love?

They last about the same: Poudre D'ivoire 60/100, Purple Love 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Poudre D'ivoire or Purple Love?

Purple Love projects furthest (Purple Love 81/100, Poudre D'ivoire 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poudre D'ivoire and Purple Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Poudre D'ivoire or Purple Love better for summer or winter?

Poudre D'ivoire suits daytime wear; Purple Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poudre D'ivoire and Purple Love?

Poudre D'ivoire has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Amberwood, Vanilla and Caramel. Purple Love has top notes of Strawberry, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Caramel, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.