Fragrance comparison

Purple Waves vs Acqua Maçã do Amor

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Purple Waves

Eurolux

—0 votes

Rank #73,625 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Acqua Maçã do Amor

O Boticário

—0 votes

Rank #72,758 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua Maçã do Amor takes 1 of 1 categories.

Purple Waves
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Acqua Maçã do Amor
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Purple Waves0/1

Acqua Maçã do Amor1/1

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: Acqua Maçã do Amor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Purple WavesEurolux

Acqua Maçã do AmorO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 33%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ 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

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperSicilian BergamotBrazilian MandarinGreen Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineLily

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliVanillaDriftwoodTonka BeanAmberWhite Musk

Top

Red AppleBergamotPink PepperGreen ApplePear

Heart

FrangipaniLily-of-the-ValleyPlumCaramelPraline

Base

MuskVanillaDriftwoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Green Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Purple Waves, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua Maçã do AmorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Purple Waves by Eurolux kicks off with a spirited, punchy flash of green apple, crushed black pepper, and bright Sicilian bergamot. That initial sparkle catches your attention immediately without feeling overly sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus edges melt into a dewy bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmin…

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Acqua Maçã do Amor by O Boticário smells like a crisp autumn carnival treat translated into an easy everyday body splash. The scent opens with juicy red apple, tart green apple, and sweet pear, balanced by a gentle pinch of pink pepper and bright bergamot. As it settles onto skin, rich caramel and nutty praline wrap a…

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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.

Do Purple Waves and Acqua Maçã do Amor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Green Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla.

Is Purple Waves or Acqua Maçã do Amor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Purple Waves and Acqua Maçã do Amor?

Purple Waves has top notes of Black Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot, Brazilian Mandarin and Green Apple, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Driftwood and Tonka Bean. Acqua Maçã do Amor has top notes of Red Apple, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Green Apple, heart notes of Frangipani, Lily-of-the-Valley, Plum and Caramel, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Driftwood and Sandalwood.