Fragrance comparison

Purple Pop vs Maraschino

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

Purple Pop

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.508 votes

Rank #57,158 PowderyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Maraschino

Sospiro Perfumes

3.84297 votes

Rank #7,030 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maraschino takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Purple Pop1/4

Maraschino3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Purple PopUlric de Varens

MaraschinoSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 12%Want 79%

3.84/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

43%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

8%Hate

297 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMaraschino

SillagePurple Pop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

cherry77%

vanilla69%

almond61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, 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

CherryStrawberryPeachAppleAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaJasmine SambacHeliotropeOrrisRose

Base8-10+ hrs

MuskVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVetiverPatchouli

Category winnerMaraschinoLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer79

Fall92

Winter64

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men4

Unisex35

Women61

Casual 34%Date 29%Party 25%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,030

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMaraschinoHigher 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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Sospiro Maraschino opens with a sweet blast of candied red cherry, ripe strawberry, and crisp apple that feels like biting into a fresh fruit tart. Almond adds an immediate marzipan richness before powdery heliotrope, jasmine, and soft rose take over the mid development. The base settles into warm vanilla, clean musk,…

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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 Maraschino?

Maraschino takes 3 of 4 categories. Purple Pop is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Maraschino is rated 3.84/5 from 297 votes. Choose Purple Pop for a powdery and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maraschino for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Purple Pop or Maraschino?

Maraschino lasts longest (Maraschino 71/100, Purple Pop 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Purple Pop or Maraschino?

Purple Pop projects furthest (Purple Pop 67/100, Maraschino 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purple Pop and Maraschino smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond, Jasmine Sambac, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Purple Pop or Maraschino better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Purple Pop and Maraschino?

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. Maraschino has top notes of Cherry, Strawberry, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine Sambac, Heliotrope and Orris, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.