Fragrance comparison

Purple Pop vs Alessa

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Purple Pop

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.508 votes

Rank #57,158 PowderyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Alessa

Orientica

5.001 votes

Rank #63,520 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Pop takes 1 of 1 categories.

Purple Pop
Choose it for a powdery and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alessa
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character.

Purple Pop1/1

Alessa0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Purple Pop

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Purple PopUlric de Varens

AlessaOrientica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 12%Want 79%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

tuberose86%

powdery72%

vanilla58%

iris44%

woody30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacVanilla Orchid

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanPowdery NotesSandalwood

Top

AlmondCoffee

Heart

Jasmine SambacTuberoseOrris

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCacaoTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Jasmine Sambac, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Purple Pop, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 20%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPurple PopHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spritz delivers an immediate flash of sharp alcohol. Give it sixty seconds to breathe. Soon, a nutty blend of sweet almond and licorice-tinged star anise rises from the skin. It feels crisp rather than sticky. Within twenty minutes, creamy vanilla orchid and sheer jasmine sambac soften the edges into a comfo…

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Alessa by Orientica is a floral perfume for women that pairs roasted coffee and sweet almond. Launched in 2022, it wraps jasmine sambac, tuberose, and powdery orris root around a rich base of vanilla, cacao, and warm sandalwood. This dark floral blend offers a cozy, comforting scent for cold autumn evenings and casual…

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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 Pop or Alessa?

Purple Pop takes 1 of 1 categories. Purple Pop is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Alessa is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Purple Pop for a powdery and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alessa for a white floral and tuberose character.

Do Purple Pop and Alessa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond, Jasmine Sambac, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Purple Pop or Alessa better for summer or winter?

Purple Pop suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purple Pop and Alessa?

Purple Pop has top notes of Star Anise and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Tonka Bean, Powdery Notes and Sandalwood. Alessa has top notes of Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Orris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cacao and Tonka Bean.