Fragrance comparison

Purple Flowers vs Ego

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 338 ratings analysed

5 wins

Purple Flowers

Mancera

3.75337 votes

Rank #9,832 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Ego

Valhom

5.001 votes

Rank #47,716 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Flowers takes 5 of 5 categories.

Purple Flowers
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Ego
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Purple Flowers5/5

Ego0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Purple FlowersMancera

EgoValhom

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPurple Flowers

SillagePurple Flowers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPurple FlowersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

Madagascar ClovesEucalyptusBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanMadagascar VanillaTurkish RoseLeatherFrench Violet

Base6-8 hrs

TobaccoCastoreumSpanish LabdanumHaitian Vetiver

Category winnerPurple FlowersLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex32

Women60

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#47,716

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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Ego by Valhom hits the skin with a sharp, invigorating kick of eucalyptus and crushed Madagascar cloves before mellowing into rich Madagascar vanilla and cured tobacco leaf. It walks a confident line between brisk aromatic spices and dark, resinous leather. As the opening heat relaxes, gentle touches of violet and Tur…

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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 Ego?

Purple Flowers takes 5 of 5 categories. Purple Flowers is rated 3.75/5 from 337 votes; Ego is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Purple Flowers for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Ego for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Purple Flowers or Ego?

Purple Flowers lasts longest (Purple Flowers 75/100, Ego 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Purple Flowers or Ego?

Purple Flowers projects furthest (Purple Flowers 70/100, Ego 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purple Flowers and Ego smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Rose and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Purple Flowers or Ego better for summer or winter?

Purple Flowers suits day or night wear; Ego suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purple Flowers and Ego?

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. Ego has top notes of Madagascar Cloves, Eucalyptus, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Madagascar Vanilla, Turkish Rose and Leather, a base of Tobacco, Castoreum, Spanish Labdanum and Haitian Vetiver.