Purple Eclipse vs Torc Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Torc Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.
Purple EclipseChoose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Torc OudChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Purple Eclipse1/5
Torc Oud4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Torc Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Torc Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Torc Oud
- Value for money
- Purple Eclipse
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Torc Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Purple EclipseM.INTTorc OudBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%
4.17/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerTorc OudRating 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
57%Love
23%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
124 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTorc Oud
SillageTorc Oud
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%
powdery92%
oud84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
vanilla61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ApplePink PepperBlack CurrantRose
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineTuberose
Base
VanillaAmberMusk
Top
RaspberryBlack CurrantAppleOrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseSaffronHeliotropeArtemisiaClovesJasminePepper
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanillaMuskAmberIrisSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesApple, Black Currant, Rose and Heliotrope. 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
Spring71
Summer18
Fall100
Winter100
Day91
Night100
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#8,953
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerTorc OudHigher 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 →Torc Oud by Boadicea the Victorious is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope, Artemisia, Cloves, Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Iris, Sandalwood, Ce…
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 Torc Oud?
Torc Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Purple Eclipse is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Torc Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 124 votes. Choose Purple Eclipse for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Torc Oud for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Purple Eclipse or Torc Oud?
They last about the same: Torc Oud 78/100, Purple Eclipse 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Purple Eclipse or Torc Oud?
Torc Oud projects furthest (Torc Oud 66/100, Purple Eclipse 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Purple Eclipse and Torc Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Apple, Black Currant, Rose and Heliotrope.
Is Purple Eclipse or Torc Oud better for summer or winter?
Purple Eclipse suits day or night wear; Torc Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Purple Eclipse and Torc Oud?
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. Torc Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and Musk.
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