Fragrance comparison

Purplelight vs Cabotine Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,348 ratings analysed

Purplelight

Salvador Dali · 2007

3.73541 votes

Rank #32,590 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Cabotine Rose

Grès

3.76807 votes

Rank #4,835 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine Rose takes 6 of 7 categories.

Purplelight
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Cabotine Rose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Purplelight1/7

Cabotine Rose6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PurplelightSalvador Dali

Cabotine RoseGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 541 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 807 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerCabotine RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

541 votes

20%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

807 votes

Category winnerCabotine RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCabotine Rose

SillagePurplelight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCabotine RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody83%

fresh65%

green48%

white floral30%

floral100%

rose88%

fresh77%

white floral65%

fruity53%

citrus42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bamboo LeafCherry Blossom

Heart

LilacJasmineTiare Flower

Base

MuskAlmond TreeVetiver

Top

Cherry BlossomPearMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

RosePeonyMimosaPepperLilyJasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

FrangipaniMuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesCherry Blossom, Jasmine, Musk and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCabotine RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women85

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,590

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2007

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews130

Category winnerCabotine RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salvador Dali Purplelight opens like stepping into a morning garden right after a fresh spring rain. A bright splash of green bamboo leaf and tender cherry blossom creates an instant watery crispness that wakes up your senses. As the dew settles, realistic lilac petals take the spotlight, blending with creamy jasmine …

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Cabotine Rose opens with a bright pop of cherry blossom, tart mandarin orange, and crisp pear. It feels immediately refreshing, like stepping out of a cool morning shower in mid April before the afternoon heat sets in. As the top notes settle, soft peony, rose petals, and pink pepper take over, leaving a clean, soapy…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Purplelight or Cabotine Rose?

Cabotine Rose takes 6 of 7 categories. Purplelight is rated 3.73/5 from 541 votes; Cabotine Rose is rated 3.76/5 from 807 votes. Choose Purplelight for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Cabotine Rose for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Purplelight or Cabotine Rose?

They last about the same: Cabotine Rose 55/100, Purplelight 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Purplelight or Cabotine Rose?

Purplelight projects furthest (Purplelight 52/100, Cabotine Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purplelight and Cabotine Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Cherry Blossom, Jasmine, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Purplelight or Cabotine Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Purplelight is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabotine Rose is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purplelight and Cabotine Rose?

Purplelight has top notes of Bamboo Leaf and Cherry Blossom, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine and Tiare Flower, a base of Musk, Almond Tree and Vetiver. Cabotine Rose has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Mimosa and Pepper, a base of Frangipani, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.