Fragrance comparison

Purple Blue vs Eterna Blue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

Purple Blue

Naseem

4.1864 votes

Rank #26,584 FruitySweet

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Eterna Blue

Hinode

4.2557 votes

Rank #26,181 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eterna Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.

Purple Blue
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eterna Blue
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Purple Blue3/7

Eterna Blue4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Purple BlueNaseem

Eterna BlueHinode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

4.25/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 39%Had 28%Want 33%

Category winnerEterna BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

58%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerEterna BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPurple Blue

SillagePurple Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value56

Category winnerPurple BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

fresh80%

tropical70%

floral60%

musky50%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

musky77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearTropical FruitsGreen Apple

Heart

Sweet NotesFreesiaJasmine

Base

White MuskPatchouliTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Green ApplePearTangerineRed Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLilyVioletRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskWoodsy NotesSolar Notes

InformationalShared notesPear, Green Apple and Freesia. Durations are only published for Eterna Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall24

Winter7

Day100

Night25

Spring83

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night22

Category winnerEterna BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex33

Women65

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEterna BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Purple Blue by Naseem smells like a bright fruity musk built around pear, green apple and a tropical sweetness. It opens juicy and fresh, then softens into a sweeter floral heart before settling into white musk, tonka and a light patchouli base. It looks best suited to warm weather, daytime wear and shoppers who enjoy…

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Eterna Blue by Hinode is a bright, uplifting fruity-floral scent built around crisp orchard fruit and clean musks. Right out of the nozzle, you get an immediate splash of tart green apple and juicy tangerine, creating the cheerful feeling of stepping out of a cool shower on a warm morning. As the crisp fruit softens, …

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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, Purple Blue or Eterna Blue?

Eterna Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. Purple Blue is rated 4.18/5 from 64 votes; Eterna Blue is rated 4.25/5 from 57 votes. Choose Purple Blue for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eterna Blue for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Purple Blue or Eterna Blue?

Purple Blue lasts longest (Purple Blue 68/100, Eterna Blue 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Purple Blue or Eterna Blue?

Purple Blue projects furthest (Purple Blue 62/100, Eterna Blue 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purple Blue and Eterna Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Green Apple and Freesia.

Is Purple Blue or Eterna Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Purple Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Eterna Blue is the stronger pick. Purple Blue suits daytime wear; Eterna Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purple Blue and Eterna Blue?

Purple Blue has top notes of Pear, Tropical Fruits and Green Apple, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Eterna Blue has top notes of Green Apple, Pear, Tangerine and Red Apple, heart notes of Freesia, Lily, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Solar Notes.