Fragrance comparison

Purple Orchid vs Times Square

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Purple Orchid

ArteOlfatto

4.502 votes

Rank #55,100 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Times Square

Demeter Fragrance

4.0862 votes

Rank #24,977 WoodyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Purple Orchid
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Times Square
Choose it for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Purple Orchid1/2

Times Square1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Purple OrchidArteOlfatto

Times SquareDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

4.08/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

35%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPurple Orchid

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

fruity61%

woody100%

tuberose92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseWhite FlowersYlang-Ylang

Base

Woody NotesSandalwoodMuskVetiverPatchouli

Notes

TuberosePatchouliYlang-YlangVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Times Square, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring48

Summer43

Fall100

Winter76

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTimes SquareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Purple Orchid reads as a lush white floral with a ripe plum opening, a creamy tuberose heart, and a woody, musky base. It leans rich, smooth, and slightly sweet rather than fresh. If you enjoy floral fragrances with fruit up top and a warm, textured dry-down, this looks like a good sample-first option. The tuberose an…

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Times Square by Demeter Fragrance breaks every expectation you have of this house. It is not a fleeting novelty scent. Instead, this Eau de Toilette presents a dense, humid clash of sweet flowers and gritty earth. The first spray releases a thick, candied tuberose that smells almost like wild strawberry preserves. Gol…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Purple Orchid or Times Square?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Purple Orchid is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Times Square is rated 4.08/5 from 62 votes. Choose Purple Orchid for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Times Square for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Purple Orchid or Times Square?

Purple Orchid lasts longest (Purple Orchid 80/100, Times Square 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purple Orchid and Times Square smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Purple Orchid or Times Square better for summer or winter?

Purple Orchid suits day or night wear; Times Square suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purple Orchid and Times Square?

Purple Orchid has top notes of Plum, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, White Flowers and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver. Times Square features Tuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.