Fragrance comparison

Purple Bronze vs Surhomme Transparent

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

4 wins

Purple Bronze

Superz.

3.9572 votes

Rank #23,656 PowderyIris

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Surhomme Transparent

Parfums de Nietzsche

4.006 votes

Rank #46,806 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Bronze takes 4 of 4 categories.

Purple Bronze
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Surhomme Transparent
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Purple Bronze4/4

Surhomme Transparent0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Purple BronzeSuperz.

Surhomme TransparentParfums de Nietzsche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

60 votes

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPurple Bronze

SillagePurple Bronze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPurple BronzeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

animalic84%

musky77%

leather69%

amber61%

iris100%

powdery88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

violet53%

floral42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both iris and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisLeatherAmberMuskPowdery NotesRoseAnimal notesSpicesFlowersPink PepperVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IrisGingerFlowersSpicy NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris and Flowers. Durations are only published for Surhomme Transparent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer65

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex64

Women15

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,656

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,806

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPurple BronzeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Purple Bronze by Superz. centers on a dense, powdery iris accord paired with earthy leather and musk. It presents as a unisex floral composition with a resinous, spicy backbone. Best suited for cooler weather, it performs with noticeable longevity and projection. It is a distinctive choice for those who prefer texture…

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Surhomme Transparent by Parfums de Nietzsche is an airy, powdery iris fragrance spiked with fresh grated ginger and dry cedar wood. The initial spray hits skin with brisk ginger spice and a pale citrus zing before yielding to an ethereal, cool floral heart. Iris takes center stage here. It smells clean, starch-crisp, …

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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 Bronze or Surhomme Transparent?

Purple Bronze takes 4 of 4 categories. Purple Bronze is rated 3.95/5 from 72 votes; Surhomme Transparent is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Purple Bronze for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Surhomme Transparent for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Purple Bronze or Surhomme Transparent?

Purple Bronze lasts longest (Purple Bronze 76/100, Surhomme Transparent 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Purple Bronze or Surhomme Transparent?

Purple Bronze projects furthest (Purple Bronze 72/100, Surhomme Transparent 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purple Bronze and Surhomme Transparent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris and Flowers.

Is Purple Bronze or Surhomme Transparent better for summer or winter?

Purple Bronze suits day or night wear; Surhomme Transparent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purple Bronze and Surhomme Transparent?

Purple Bronze features Iris, Leather, Amber, Musk and Powdery Notes. Surhomme Transparent features Iris, Ginger, Flowers, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes.