Purple vs Pure Ombre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
77%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pure Ombre takes 4 of 5 categories.
PurpleChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pure OmbreChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purple1/5
Pure Ombre4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pure Ombre
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pure Ombre
- Sillage & projection
- Purple
- Value for money
- Pure Ombre
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pure Ombre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PurpleMax PhilipPure OmbreRisalaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.21/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 36%Had 25%Want 39%
4.00/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 51%
Category winnerPure OmbreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
29%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
37%Love
37%Like
21%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPure Ombre
SillagePurple
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPure OmbreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
musky88%
powdery77%
sweet65%
amber53%
vanilla42%
citrus100%
sweet90%
fruity80%
musky70%
powdery60%
vanilla50%
Scent match77%Very similar · both fruity, musky and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Calabrian bergamotSicilian OrangeSicilian Lemon
Heart
Fruits
Base
White MuskMadagascar VanillaAmber
Top
Sicilian OrangeSicilian LemonBergamot
Heart
Fruity Notes
Base
White MuskMadagascar VanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day80
Night100
Spring100
Summer92
Fall75
Winter42
Day100
Night58
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#63,270
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,797
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPure OmbreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPurple 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…
Reviews →Pure Ombre opens with a bright citrus burst that quickly turns sweeter and softer on skin. The mix of orange, lemon and bergamot gives it an easy, clean lift, while white musk, vanilla and amber smooth it into a fruity musky dry-down. It reads comfortably unisex, leans casual and easy to wear, and looks best for sprin…
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 Pure Ombre?
Pure Ombre takes 4 of 5 categories. Purple is rated 3.21/5 from 24 votes; Pure Ombre is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose Purple for a fruity and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pure Ombre for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Purple or Pure Ombre?
They last about the same: Pure Ombre 73/100, Purple 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Purple or Pure Ombre?
Purple projects furthest (Purple 69/100, Pure Ombre 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Purple and Pure Ombre smell similar?
Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon and White Musk.
Is Purple or Pure Ombre better for summer or winter?
Purple suits evening wear; Pure Ombre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Purple and Pure Ombre?
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. Pure Ombre has top notes of Sicilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Amber.
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