Fragrance comparison

Purple Flowers vs Altruist Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 601 ratings analysed

5 wins

Purple Flowers

Mancera

3.75337 votes

Rank #9,832 WoodyFresh Spicy

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Altruist Eau de Parfum

J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin

3.53264 votes

Rank #7,956 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Flowers takes 5 of 7 categories.

Purple Flowers
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Altruist Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Purple Flowers5/7

Altruist Eau de Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: Purple Flowers
Community sentiment: Purple Flowers
Longevity: Purple Flowers
Sillage & projection: Purple Flowers
Value for money: Purple Flowers
Versatility: Altruist Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Altruist Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Purple FlowersMancera

Altruist Eau de ParfumJ.F. Schwarzlose Berlin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerPurple FlowersRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

337 votes

26%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerPurple FlowersMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPurple Flowers

SillagePurple Flowers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value49

Category winnerPurple FlowersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fig TreeBlack PepperGingerNutmegSicilian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouliCedar

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskMadagascar VanillaAmbergris

Top

Watery NotesLemonGingerBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomRoseBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

AmbraromeCedarVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Ginger, Nutmeg and Rose. Durations are only published for Purple Flowers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer91

Fall55

Winter27

Day100

Night30

Category winnerAltruist Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex32

Women60

Men19

Unisex63

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#7,956

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews72

Category winnerAltruist Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Purple Flowers by Mancera is not the sweet violet bouquet its purple bottle implies. Instead, this fragrance delivers a dry, peppery rose anchored by earthy patchouli and sharp cedarwood. The first spray releases a brisk flash of Sicilian mandarin and grated ginger before dark spices take charge. Black pepper and nutm…

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Altruist Eau de Parfum by J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin offers a crisp, ginger-forward take on the modern chypre category. Opening with zesty lemon and watery notes, it provides a clean, invigorating experience suitable for spring days. This unisex composition balances bright citrus against a grounding base of cedar and pat…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Purple Flowers or Altruist Eau de Parfum?

Purple Flowers takes 5 of 7 categories. Purple Flowers is rated 3.75/5 from 337 votes; Altruist Eau de Parfum is rated 3.53/5 from 264 votes. Choose Purple Flowers for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Altruist Eau de Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Purple Flowers or Altruist Eau de Parfum?

Purple Flowers lasts longest (Purple Flowers 75/100, Altruist Eau de Parfum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Purple Flowers or Altruist Eau de Parfum?

Purple Flowers projects furthest (Purple Flowers 70/100, Altruist Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purple Flowers and Altruist Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Ginger, Nutmeg and Rose.

Is Purple Flowers or Altruist Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Altruist Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Purple Flowers is the stronger pick. Purple Flowers suits day or night wear; Altruist Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purple Flowers and Altruist Eau de Parfum?

Purple Flowers has top notes of Fig Tree, Black Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Ambergris. Altruist Eau de Parfum has top notes of Watery Notes, Lemon, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Ambrarome, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.