Fragrance comparison

Purple Pop vs Aurora

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Purple Pop

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.508 votes

Rank #57,158 PowderyAnis

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Aurora

House of Puente

4.254 votes

Rank #38,705 AromaticLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Purple Pop
Choose it for a powdery and anis character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aurora
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Purple Pop2/4

Aurora2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Purple PopUlric de Varens

AuroraHouse of Puente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 12%Want 79%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPurple Pop

SillagePurple Pop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

lavender92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Top15-30 mins

AlmondNeroliBulgarian RoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCorianderJasmine SambacGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanOpoponaxBenzoinVanilla AbsolutePatchouliOakmossSandalwood

Category winnerAuroraLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night41

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

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 24%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAuroraHigher 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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Aurora by House of Puente opens with a bright burst of bergamot and neroli before revealing a rich, marzipan-like almond note. At the center of the scent lies sunny Spanish lavender from Brihuega, stripped of any harsh medicinal bite and softened by sweet Bulgarian rose and coriander. As it settles onto the skin, warm…

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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 Aurora?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Purple Pop is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Aurora is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Purple Pop for a powdery and anis character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aurora for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Purple Pop or Aurora?

Purple Pop lasts longest (Purple Pop 65/100, Aurora 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Purple Pop or Aurora?

Purple Pop projects furthest (Purple Pop 67/100, Aurora 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purple Pop and Aurora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond, Jasmine Sambac, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Purple Pop or Aurora better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Purple Pop and Aurora?

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. Aurora has top notes of Almond, Neroli, Bulgarian Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander, Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Opoponax, Benzoin and Vanilla Absolute.