Purple vs Alexandra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Purple takes 3 of 5 categories.
PurpleChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
AlexandraChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Purple3/5
Alexandra2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Purple
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alexandra
- Sillage & projection
- Alexandra
- Value for money
- Purple
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Purple
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PurpleBraccialiniAlexandraGrittiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%
3.84/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%
Category winnerPurpleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate9%Love
78%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
32%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlexandra
SillageAlexandra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPurpleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
woody69%
amber61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
yellow floral69%
musky61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantMandarin OrangePear
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacOrange Blossom
Base
Tonka BeanAmberwoodWhite Musk
Top30 to 60 minutes
PeachPearMandarin OrangePink GrapefruitBergamotArtemisia
Heart2 to 4 hours
Ylang-YlangJasmineDamask RoseOrange Blossom
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaMuskTonka BeanCashmere WoodAmberPatchouliSaffron
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pear, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Alexandra, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer29
Fall86
Winter86
Day86
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,572
PerfumerAlexandra Monet
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#45,831
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPurpleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBraccialini Purple opens with a brisk pop of tart black currant paired alongside sweet mandarin orange and crisp pear. The fruitiness feels bright and clean rather than syrupy, giving way quickly to a full-bodied white floral heart of jasmine sambac, ylang-ylang, and orange blossom. Perfumer Alexandra Monet anchors th…
Reviews →Alexandra by Gritti opens with an energetic rush of ripe peach, juicy pear, and sparkling pink grapefruit cut by bitter green artemisia. That bright, sunlit start soon softens into a lush heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, damask rose, and orange blossom, giving the scent a rich, golden floral character. As the hours tick…
Reviews →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 or Alexandra?
Purple takes 3 of 5 categories. Purple is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes; Alexandra is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Purple for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Alexandra for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Purple or Alexandra?
They last about the same: Alexandra 74/100, Purple 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Purple or Alexandra?
Projection is very close: Alexandra 69/100, Purple 68/100 for sillage.
Do Purple and Alexandra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pear, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.
Is Purple or Alexandra better for summer or winter?
Purple suits daytime wear; Alexandra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Purple and Alexandra?
Purple has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and White Musk. Alexandra has top notes of Peach, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cashmere Wood.
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