Purple Elixir vs Tosca
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tosca takes 6 of 7 categories.
Purple ElixirChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ToscaChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Purple Elixir1/7
Tosca6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tosca
- Community sentiment
- Tosca
- Longevity
- Tosca
- Sillage & projection
- Tosca
- Value for money
- Tosca
- Versatility
- Purple Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tosca
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Purple ElixirAlyssa AshleyToscaMÄURER & WIRTZWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
3.56/ 5 · 373 votes
Have 53%Had 28%Want 19%
Category winnerToscaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate8%Love
31%Like
19%Ok
36%Dislike
6%Hate
36 votes
27%Love
51%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
201 votes
Category winnerToscaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTosca
SillageTosca
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerToscaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
powdery92%
anis84%
soft spicy77%
amber69%
floral61%
citrus100%
amber92%
powdery84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Star AniseJasmineSolar NotesAldehydes
Heart
Orange BlossomHeliotropeCashmere Wood
Base
AmberMuskVetiver
Top
AldehydesBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangClovesOrris RootJasmineRose
Base
BenzoinAmberCivetVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Aldehydes, Orange Blossom and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter66
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPurple ElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,336
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,183
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews84
Category winnerToscaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPurple Elixir is a jasmine-forward white floral with a noticeable twist of star anise and a soft, powdery haze. The opening can feel bright and slightly soapy from aldehydes and solar notes, then it settles into orange blossom, heliotrope and smooth cashmere wood. It finishes musky and ambery with a gentle vetiver edg…
Reviews →Tosca is an old-school floral aldehyde with a bright citrus lift, a powdery floral heart, and a warm ambery base touched by vanilla, musk, vetiver, and civet. On skin it can feel rich, soapy, and slightly spicy rather than airy. If you enjoy vintage-style perfumes with a classic dressy character, Tosca may be worth sa…
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 Elixir or Tosca?
Tosca takes 6 of 7 categories. Purple Elixir is rated 3.00/5 from 36 votes; Tosca is rated 3.56/5 from 373 votes. Choose Purple Elixir for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tosca for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Purple Elixir or Tosca?
Tosca lasts longest (Tosca 68/100, Purple Elixir 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Purple Elixir or Tosca?
Tosca projects furthest (Tosca 60/100, Purple Elixir 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Purple Elixir and Tosca smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Aldehydes, Orange Blossom and Amber.
Is Purple Elixir or Tosca better for summer or winter?
For summer, Purple Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Tosca is the stronger pick. Purple Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Purple Elixir and Tosca?
Purple Elixir has top notes of Star Anise, Jasmine, Solar Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Tosca has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cloves, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Civet and Vanilla.
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