Fragrance comparison

Purple Waves vs Íris Bouquet

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

2 wins

Purple Waves

Eurolux

—0 votes

Rank #73,625 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Íris Bouquet

Mahogany

3.4833 votes

Rank #21,053 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Waves takes 2 of 3 categories.

Purple Waves
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Íris Bouquet
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Purple Waves2/3

Íris Bouquet1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Purple WavesEurolux

Íris BouquetMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

3.48/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

27%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityPurple Waves

SillagePurple Waves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

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

ApplePassion FlowerLemonBergamotBlack PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisIris PetalsLily-of-the-ValleyWatery NotesYlang-YlangCedar NeedlesCyclamenJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaPatchouliCedarAmberSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. 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

Spring92

Summer83

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerÍris BouquetHigher 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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Mahogany's Íris Bouquet opens with a bright burst of fresh apple and citrus, quickly yielding to a light, clean heart of iris petals. It is a skin-hugging fragrance suited for casual spring mornings and relaxed office wear. The soft musk base ensures it remains quiet, offering a clean, intimate feel for those who pref…

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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 Waves or Íris Bouquet?

Purple Waves lasts longest (Purple Waves 80/100, Íris Bouquet 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Purple Waves or Íris Bouquet?

Purple Waves projects furthest (Purple Waves 69/100, Íris Bouquet 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purple Waves and Íris Bouquet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Purple Waves or Íris Bouquet better for summer or winter?

Purple Waves suits daytime wear; Íris Bouquet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purple Waves and Íris Bouquet?

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. Íris Bouquet has top notes of Apple, Passion Flower, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Iris Petals, Lily-of-the-Valley and Watery Notes, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.