Fragrance comparison

Purple Flowers vs Brun Sicilien

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 363 ratings analysed

4 wins

Purple Flowers

Mancera

3.75337 votes

Rank #9,832 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Brun Sicilien

Scent on Canvas

3.8526 votes

Rank #20,748 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Flowers takes 4 of 4 categories.

Purple Flowers
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Brun Sicilien
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Purple Flowers4/4

Brun Sicilien0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Purple FlowersMancera

Brun SicilienScent on Canvas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPurple Flowers

SillagePurple Flowers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

leather100%

powdery90%

smoky80%

musky70%

vanilla60%

animalic50%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Sicilian MandarinWhite FlowersJasmine

Heart

LeatherSuedeHeliotropeBlack PepperCardamomMusk

Base

BirchMadagascar VanillaIndonesian Patchouli LeafAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Sicilian Mandarin and Madagascar Vanilla. 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

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex32

Women60

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#20,748

PerfumerAlexandra Kosinski

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerPurple FlowersHigher 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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Brun Sicilien by Scent on Canvas is a versatile leather fragrance that balances citrus brightness with a grounded, suede-like heart. It suits those seeking a modern, approachable scent for daily wear, blending Sicilian mandarin and white flowers into a smooth, musky base. It is a solid choice for office environments o…

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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 Brun Sicilien?

Purple Flowers takes 4 of 4 categories. Purple Flowers is rated 3.75/5 from 337 votes; Brun Sicilien is rated 3.85/5 from 26 votes. Choose Purple Flowers for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Brun Sicilien for a leather and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Purple Flowers or Brun Sicilien?

Purple Flowers lasts longest (Purple Flowers 75/100, Brun Sicilien 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Purple Flowers or Brun Sicilien?

Purple Flowers projects furthest (Purple Flowers 70/100, Brun Sicilien 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purple Flowers and Brun Sicilien smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Sicilian Mandarin and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Purple Flowers or Brun Sicilien better for summer or winter?

Purple Flowers suits day or night wear; Brun Sicilien suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purple Flowers and Brun Sicilien?

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. Brun Sicilien has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin, White Flowers and Jasmine, heart notes of Leather, Suede, Heliotrope and Black Pepper, a base of Birch, Madagascar Vanilla, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Amber.