Purple vs Scintilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scintilla takes 4 of 4 categories.
PurpleChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
ScintillaChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purple0/4
Scintilla4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Scintilla
- Sillage & projection
- Scintilla
- Value for money
- Scintilla
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Scintilla
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PurpleCasatiScintillaOZ ExtraitWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityScintilla
SillageScintilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerScintillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
citrus92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
smoky69%
herbal61%
woody100%
citrus92%
rose84%
smoky77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
ArtemisiaBergamotNutmegCacaoLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Guaiac WoodLeatherIncenseRed FruitsMagnoliaViolet
Base6-8+ hrs
Vetiver
Top
Red FruitsIncenseOrangeLemonGrapefruitNutmeg
Heart
RoseJasmineHeliotropePatchouliCumin
Base
Guaiac WoodVetiverAtlas CedarMuskCypriol
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lemon, Guaiac Wood and Incense. Durations are only published for Purple, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night75
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#69,632
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,046
PerfumerDario Volpones
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerScintillaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPurple by Casati opens with an energetic splash of sharp lemon and bergamot, quickly grounded by bitter herbal artemisia and warm nutmeg. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a dark heart takes center stage featuring smoky guaiac wood, dry leather, and a hint of powdery violet alongside tart red fruits. The base res…
Reviews →Scintilla by OZ Extrait is a woody chypre that opens with a tart blast of red fruits, orange, and lemon, quickly grounded by dark incense. As it settles, patchouli and cumin add a gritty, earthy warmth against a clean backdrop of rose and jasmin. The dry-down relies on heavy guaiac wood and cypriol, creating a dry, sm…
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 Scintilla?
Scintilla takes 4 of 4 categories. Purple is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Scintilla is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Purple for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Scintilla for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Purple or Scintilla?
Scintilla lasts longest (Scintilla 95/100, Purple 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Purple or Scintilla?
Scintilla projects furthest (Scintilla 94/100, Purple 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Purple and Scintilla smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lemon, Guaiac Wood and Incense.
Is Purple or Scintilla better for summer or winter?
Purple suits day or night wear; Scintilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Purple and Scintilla?
Purple has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Cacao, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Leather, Incense and Red Fruits, a base of Vetiver. Scintilla has top notes of Red Fruits, Incense, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Atlas Cedar and Musk.
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