Fragrance comparison

Purgatory vs Oriental Rose

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Purgatory

Puzzle Parfum

3.569 votes

Rank #52,332 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Oriental Rose

Blackoud

5.001 votes

Rank #43,692 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Rose takes 4 of 4 categories.

Purgatory
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.
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.

Purgatory0/4

Oriental Rose4/4

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

PurgatoryPuzzle Parfum

Oriental RoseBlackoud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOriental Rose

SillageOriental Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOriental RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

oud77%

musky69%

woody61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPlumOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseOrrisPatchouli

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverAmberHoneyMusk

Top

SaffronPlumOrange

Heart

RoseAgarwoodPatchouli

Base

MuskHoneyVetiver

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

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,332

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOriental RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Purgatory or Oriental Rose?

Oriental Rose takes 4 of 4 categories. Purgatory is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Oriental Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Purgatory for a oud and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear. 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.

Which lasts longer, Purgatory or Oriental Rose?

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

Which projects more, Purgatory or Oriental Rose?

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

Do Purgatory and Oriental Rose smell similar?

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

Is Purgatory or Oriental Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Purgatory and Oriental Rose?

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. Oriental Rose has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Honey and Vetiver.