Fragrance comparison

Purple Flowers vs Sidus

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 357 ratings analysed

3 wins

Purple Flowers

Mancera

3.75337 votes

Rank #9,832 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Sidus

Tiziana Terenzi

4.0020 votes

Rank #37,403 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Flowers takes 3 of 5 categories.

Purple Flowers
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Sidus
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Purple Flowers3/5

Sidus1/5

Ratings & consensus: Sidus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Purple Flowers
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Purple Flowers
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

SidusTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

Category winnerSidusRating 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

45%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

20 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

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPurple Flowers

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value45

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%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

mossy77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and patchouli

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

RaspberryBlack PepperSaffronNutmegCardamom

Heart

SandalwoodBulgarian RoseRoseSpun SugarCedarLeather

Base

OakmossIndian PatchouliLaotian OudOlibanumAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Nutmeg, Rose and Patchouli. 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

Spring63

Summer63

Fall100

Winter88

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex32

Women60

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#37,403

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Sidus opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and raspberry, a contrasting introduction that immediately commands attention. As the scent settles on the skin, a dry cardamom and saffron combination emerges, steering the composition away from standard sweet fruitiness into spicy territory. A quiet leather accord devel…

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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 Sidus?

Purple Flowers takes 3 of 5 categories. Purple Flowers is rated 3.75/5 from 337 votes; Sidus is rated 4.00/5 from 20 votes. Choose Purple Flowers for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Sidus for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Purple Flowers or Sidus?

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

Which projects more, Purple Flowers or Sidus?

Projection is very close: Purple Flowers 70/100, Sidus 70/100 for sillage.

Do Purple Flowers and Sidus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Purple Flowers or Sidus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Purple Flowers and Sidus?

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. Sidus has top notes of Raspberry, Black Pepper, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Sandalwood, Bulgarian Rose, Rose and Spun Sugar, a base of Oakmoss, Indian Patchouli, Laotian Oud and Olibanum.