Fragrance comparison

Purple Amethyst vs Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

Purple Amethyst

Armaf

3.7990 votes

Rank #12,493 FloralCitrus

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51%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011

Zara

3.8974 votes

Rank #14,096 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Purple Amethyst
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Purple Amethyst1/7

Zara Woman Rose Gold 20116/7

Ratings & consensus: Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011
Community sentiment: Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011
Longevity: Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011
Sillage & projection: Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011
Value for money: Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011
Versatility: Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Purple Amethyst

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Purple AmethystArmaf

Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 28%Had 19%Want 54%

3.89/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 27%Had 27%Want 46%

Category winnerZara Woman Rose Gold 2011Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

90 votes

27%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerZara Woman Rose Gold 2011Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityZara Woman Rose Gold 2011

SillageZara Woman Rose Gold 2011

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value79

Category winnerZara Woman Rose Gold 2011Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

rose69%

fruity61%

floral100%

citrus91%

green83%

white floral74%

amber65%

musky56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiRoseLemon

Heart

MagnoliaIrisOrange Blossom

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

Top

MagnoliaGreen Notes

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Orange Blossom, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer67

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night36

Category winnerZara Woman Rose Gold 2011Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men14

Unisex0

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#14,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPurple AmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Purple Amethyst opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon and sweet litchi, immediately paired with a cool, green rose. As the liquid settles on your skin, a soapy floral heart of magnolia and powdery iris emerges, creating a clean, high-end bubble bath vibe. A woody base of damp patchouli, warm amber, and musk gr…

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Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 opens with a sharp burst of crisp green notes and magnolia before shifting into a rich floral core. Orange blossom anchors the heart, giving the composition a clean yet lush white floral presence that punches well above its price tag. As the fragrance settles on skin, a warm base of amber and…

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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, Purple Amethyst or Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011?

Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 takes 6 of 7 categories. Purple Amethyst is rated 3.79/5 from 90 votes; Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 is rated 3.89/5 from 74 votes. Choose Purple Amethyst for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Purple Amethyst or Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011?

They last about the same: Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 68/100, Purple Amethyst 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Purple Amethyst or Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011?

Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 projects furthest (Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 73/100, Purple Amethyst 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purple Amethyst and Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Musk and Amber.

Is Purple Amethyst or Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Purple Amethyst is the stronger pick. For winter, Purple Amethyst is the stronger pick. Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purple Amethyst and Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011?

Purple Amethyst has top notes of Litchi, Rose and Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber. Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 has top notes of Magnolia and Green Notes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Amber and Musk.