Fragrance comparison

Purple Flowers vs Drowning In Bleu Tux

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 338 ratings analysed

Purple Flowers

Mancera

3.75337 votes

Rank #9,832 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Drowning In Bleu Tux

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #64,525 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Purple Flowers
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Drowning In Bleu Tux
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Purple Flowers1/2

Drowning In Bleu Tux1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Purple FlowersMancera

Drowning In Bleu TuxThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyBourbon VanillaBlack CurrantTurkish RoseBlack PepperViolet LeafGreen NotesPink PepperSandalwoodGrapefruitWhite MuskPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDrowning In Bleu TuxLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#64,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Drowning In Bleu Tux by The Dua Brand brings together the crisp sparkle of an aromatic blue scent and the cozy warmth of spiced vanilla woods. It opens with an energetic splash of tart grapefruit, fresh lemon, and sharp ginger before easing into a spicy floral heart of coriander, black pepper, and Turkish rose. As the…

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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 Drowning In Bleu Tux?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Purple Flowers is rated 3.75/5 from 337 votes; Drowning In Bleu Tux is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Purple Flowers for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Drowning In Bleu Tux for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Purple Flowers and Drowning In Bleu Tux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Rose, Patchouli and White Musk.

Is Purple Flowers or Drowning In Bleu Tux better for summer or winter?

Purple Flowers suits day or night wear; Drowning In Bleu Tux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purple Flowers and Drowning In Bleu Tux?

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. Drowning In Bleu Tux features Lily-of-the-Valley, Bourbon Vanilla, Black Currant, Turkish Rose and Black Pepper.