Fragrance comparison

Purple Pop vs Whiff

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Purple Pop

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.508 votes

Rank #57,158 PowderyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Whiff

Sergey Gubanov

3.004 votes

Rank #64,417 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Pop takes 2 of 3 categories.

Purple Pop
Choose it for a powdery and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Whiff
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Purple Pop2/3

Whiff1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Whiff
Sillage & projection: Purple Pop
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

WhiffSergey Gubanov

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 12%Want 79%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityWhiff

SillagePurple Pop

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%

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, soft spicy 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

LemonStar AniseCypressPink Pepper

Heart

OlibanumAlmondViolet

Base

VanillaGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Almond, 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,417

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…

Reviews →

Whiff by Sergey Gubanov, launched in 2016, offers a complex unisex scent profile. It opens with bright lemon and sharp star anise, settling into a heart of olibanum and violet. The dry-down relies on a grounding base of vanilla, guaiac wood, and tonka bean. It fits casual autumn days where a balanced woody aromatic fr…

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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 Whiff?

Purple Pop takes 2 of 3 categories. Purple Pop is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Whiff is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Purple Pop for a powdery and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Whiff for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Purple Pop or Whiff?

Whiff lasts longest (Whiff 70/100, Purple Pop 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Purple Pop or Whiff?

Purple Pop projects furthest (Purple Pop 67/100, Whiff 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purple Pop and Whiff smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, soft spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Almond, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Purple Pop or Whiff better for summer or winter?

Purple Pop suits daytime wear; Whiff suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purple Pop and Whiff?

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. Whiff has top notes of Lemon, Star Anise, Cypress and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, Almond and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.