Fragrance comparison

Purple vs Guillab

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Purple

Max Philip

3.2124 votes

Rank #56,711 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Guillab

4.254 votes

Rank #52,820 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guillab takes 4 of 4 categories.

Purple
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Guillab
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Purple0/4

Guillab4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PurpleMax Philip

GuillabGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 36%Had 25%Want 39%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGuillab

SillageGuillab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value88

Category winnerGuillabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

amber53%

vanilla42%

musky100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

amber56%

Scent match81%Very similar · both musky, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotSicilian OrangeSicilian Lemon

Heart

Fruits

Base

White MuskMadagascar VanillaAmber

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotSicilian OrangeSicilian Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Fruity Notes

Base8-12+ hrs

White MuskAmberMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon and White Musk. Durations are only published for Guillab, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Party 30%Casual 28%Date 26%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGuillabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Purple by Max Philip opens with a bright citrus burst, then settles into a fruity, musky dry-down softened by vanilla and amber. It reads sweet, powdery, and slightly warm rather than sharply woody, making it a better fit for evening wear, cooler weather, and anyone who enjoys easy-going fruity ambers with a soft unis…

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Guillab by Guillab delivers a bright burst of Mediterranean sunshine anchored by dense base oils. The first spray releases crisp Sicilian lemon, zesty Calabrian bergamot, and sweet Sicilian orange. It feels juicy. Within twenty minutes, those tart citrus edges soften into a plush bowl of ripe fruity notes. Clean white…

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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 or Guillab?

Guillab takes 4 of 4 categories. Purple is rated 3.21/5 from 24 votes; Guillab is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Purple for a fruity and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Guillab for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Purple or Guillab?

Guillab lasts longest (Guillab 100/100, Purple 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Purple or Guillab?

Guillab projects furthest (Guillab 100/100, Purple 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purple and Guillab smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon and White Musk.

Is Purple or Guillab better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Purple and Guillab?

Purple has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Fruits, a base of White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Amber. Guillab has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of White Musk, Amber and Madagascar Vanilla.