Fragrance comparison

Purple vs Chelsea

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

Purple

Braccialini

3.8723 votes

Rank #43,572 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Chelsea

Mahogany

3.6463 votes

Rank #10,915 Soft SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chelsea takes 4 of 5 categories.

Purple
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chelsea
Choose it for a soft spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Purple1/5

Chelsea4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PurpleBraccialini

ChelseaMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

3.64/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 48%

Category winnerPurpleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

78%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

26%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

37%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChelsea

SillageChelsea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value88

Category winnerChelseaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

woody69%

amber61%

soft spicy100%

vanilla92%

anis84%

sweet77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantMandarin OrangePear

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanAmberwoodWhite Musk

Top

PearBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

Star AniseLicoriceJasmineGardeniaOsmanthus

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring75

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,572

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerChelseaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Braccialini 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…

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Chelsea by Mahogany brings a sweet, fruit-forward presence that centers on a ripe pear note. The composition balances this bright fruitiness with a warm, spicy anise undertone, making it a comfortable choice for casual daytime wear. It sits easily on the skin, offering a friendly, approachable scent trail for cool spr…

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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 or Chelsea?

Chelsea takes 4 of 5 categories. Purple is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes; Chelsea is rated 3.64/5 from 63 votes. Choose Purple for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chelsea for a soft spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Purple or Chelsea?

Chelsea lasts longest (Chelsea 86/100, Purple 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Purple or Chelsea?

Chelsea projects furthest (Chelsea 77/100, Purple 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purple and Chelsea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Orange Blossom.

Is Purple or Chelsea better for summer or winter?

Purple suits daytime wear; Chelsea suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purple and Chelsea?

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. Chelsea has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Star Anise, Licorice, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.