Purple Eclipse vs Chariot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chariot takes 3 of 5 categories.
Purple EclipseChoose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
ChariotChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Purple Eclipse2/5
Chariot3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Chariot
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Purple Eclipse
- Sillage & projection
- Chariot
- Value for money
- Purple Eclipse
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chariot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Purple EclipseM.INTChariotBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%
4.12/ 5 · 243 votes
Have 38%Had 16%Want 47%
Category winnerChariotRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
48%Love
31%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
243 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPurple Eclipse
SillageChariot
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPurple EclipseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
soft spicy69%
floral61%
fruity100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
fresh61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ApplePink PepperBlack CurrantRose
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineTuberose
Base
VanillaAmberMusk
Top
Red BerriesBlack CurrantAppleLimeBergamot
Heart
RoseNutmegCherry BlossomCardamomYlang-YlangJasmineFreesiaNeroli
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaBenzoinSaffronSandalwoodMuskPapyrusPatchouli
InformationalShared notesApple, Black Currant, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring96
Summer43
Fall100
Winter79
Day100
Night79
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#54,318
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#7,192
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerChariotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPurple Eclipse opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and tart black currant before settling into sweet apple and plush rose. Chris Maurice builds the heart around creamy heliotrope and white floral notes of jasmine and tuberose. As it dries down, warm vanilla and soft musk cling to the skin with a light powdery fini…
Reviews →Boadicea the Victorious Chariot opens with a tart flash of black currant, acidic red berries, and zesty lime before settling into lush rose and white florals. A deep base of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and creamy vanilla anchors the sweetness. It performs best during cool autumn afternoons and formal evening gathering…
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 Eclipse or Chariot?
Chariot takes 3 of 5 categories. Purple Eclipse is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Chariot is rated 4.12/5 from 243 votes. Choose Purple Eclipse for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Chariot for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Purple Eclipse or Chariot?
They last about the same: Purple Eclipse 76/100, Chariot 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Purple Eclipse or Chariot?
Projection is very close: Chariot 65/100, Purple Eclipse 63/100 for sillage.
Do Purple Eclipse and Chariot smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Apple, Black Currant, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Purple Eclipse or Chariot better for summer or winter?
Purple Eclipse suits day or night wear; Chariot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Purple Eclipse and Chariot?
Purple Eclipse has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Chariot has top notes of Red Berries, Black Currant, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Cherry Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Benzoin and Saffron.
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