Fragrance comparison

Purple Stain vs Valincia

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 405 ratings analysed

2 wins

Purple Stain

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

4.12405 votes

Rank #875 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Valincia

Qoteque

—0 votes

Rank #71,389 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Stain takes 2 of 2 categories.

Purple Stain
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Valincia
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Purple Stain2/2

Valincia0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Purple StainBORNTOSTANDOUT®

ValinciaQoteque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 405 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

208 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPurple Stain

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

amber77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

white floral77%

honey69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCinnamonMandarinBergamotGingerNutmegBark

Heart

Orange BlossomVanillaPeru BalsamCaramel

Base

OudAkigalawoodLabdanumPatchouliCypriolAmbrofix™Concrete

Top15-30 mins

LemonCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

CypriolLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Orange Blossom, Labdanum and Cypriol. Durations are only published for Valincia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex66

Women11

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#875

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#71,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPurple StainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Purple Stain is a dense spicy oud with a bright citrus lift at the top, then a sweeter core of orange blossom, caramel, vanilla, and balsamic warmth. It opens vivid and textured, then settles into something darker, smokier, and more resinous. This looks best suited to cool weather, evening wear, and people who enjoy b…

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Valincia by Qoteque is an oriental blend built around zesty citrus and sticky amber warmth. The first spritz delivers tart lemon slices dusted with freshly grated cinnamon bark. That spicy kick quickly yields to thick honey poured over white orange blossom petals. Earthy cypriol and balsamic labdanum settle beneath th…

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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 lasts longer, Purple Stain or Valincia?

Purple Stain lasts longest (Purple Stain 94/100, Valincia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purple Stain and Valincia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Orange Blossom, Labdanum and Cypriol.

Is Purple Stain or Valincia better for summer or winter?

Valincia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purple Stain and Valincia?

Purple Stain has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Peru Balsam and Caramel, a base of Oud, Akigalawood, Labdanum and Patchouli. Valincia has top notes of Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Honey and Orange Blossom, a base of Cypriol and Labdanum.