Fragrance comparison

Purgatorio vs Savage Vanilla

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Purgatorio

ADR Extrait de Parfum

5.003 votes

Rank #38,558 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Savage Vanilla

Un Monde Nouveau

4.6721 votes

Rank #31,380 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Savage Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories.

Purgatorio
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Savage Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Purgatorio0/4

Savage Vanilla4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PurgatorioADR Extrait de Parfum

Savage VanillaUn Monde Nouveau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 17%Had 32%Want 51%

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

3 votes · too few to score

76%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySavage Vanilla

SillageSavage Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSavage VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

musky84%

animalic77%

caramel69%

smoky61%

vanilla100%

amber83%

powdery65%

musky48%

sweet30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaCaramelAmber

Heart

MyrrhMuskWhite Flowers

Base

CastoreumLeatherAmyris

Notes

VanillaAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Savage Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer70

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSavage VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Purgatorio by ADR Extrait de Parfum is a fragrance for women and men. Purgatorio was launched in 2023. Top notes are Vanilla, Caramel and Amber; middle notes are Myrrh, Musk and White Flowers; base notes are Castoreum, Leather and Amyris.

Reviews →

Savage Vanilla by Un Monde Nouveau presents a dark, unapologetic take on vanilla that stands far apart from modern bakery sweets. Released in 1993, this French composition centers on a bold triad of rich vanilla bean, warm golden amber, and soft musk. The initial spray delivers a brisk solvent lift before quickly bloo…

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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, Purgatorio or Savage Vanilla?

Savage Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories. Purgatorio is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Savage Vanilla is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Purgatorio for a amber and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Savage Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Purgatorio or Savage Vanilla?

Savage Vanilla lasts longest (Savage Vanilla 75/100, Purgatorio 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Purgatorio or Savage Vanilla?

Savage Vanilla projects furthest (Savage Vanilla 69/100, Purgatorio 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purgatorio and Savage Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Is Purgatorio or Savage Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Purgatorio suits evening wear; Savage Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purgatorio and Savage Vanilla?

Purgatorio has top notes of Vanilla, Caramel and Amber, heart notes of Myrrh, Musk and White Flowers, a base of Castoreum, Leather and Amyris. Savage Vanilla features Vanilla, Amber and Musk.