Purpose 50 vs Seductive Flame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Purpose 50 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Purpose 50Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Seductive FlameChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Purpose 503/5
Seductive Flame2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Purpose 50
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Purpose 50
- Sillage & projection
- Purpose 50
- Value for money
- Seductive Flame
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Seductive Flame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Purpose 50AmouageSeductive FlamePerfumeologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 1,033 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%
Category winnerPurpose 50Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
14%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
1,033 votes
88%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPurpose 50
SillagePurpose 50
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSeductive FlameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
oud70%
leather60%
fresh spicy50%
woody100%
amber92%
fruity84%
floral77%
rose69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FrankincensePimentoPink PepperBergamot
Heart
SandalwoodPapyrusVetiverRose
Base
AkigalawoodSuedeMystikalVanillaSaffron
Top
Rose WaterPink PepperPearHazelnutFrankincenseBitter Almond
Heart
Damask RoseJasmine SambacOsmanthusSaffron
Base
Rock roseAkigalawoodAmbergrisVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer34
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,993
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,871
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerSeductive FlameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmouage Purpose 50 is a dry, resinous extrait that intensifies the original woody spicy composition. Quentin Bisch uses frankincense and akigalawood to build a cold, smoky structure. Pimento berry adds heat, while vanilla and suede smooth out the base on skin. It is built for freezing winter nights and formal settings.
Reviews →Seductive Flame opens sweet and textured, with pear, hazelnut, rose water and a peppery lift before moving into rose, jasmine, saffron and warm amber woods. Reviewers describe it as confident, warm, compliment-friendly and surprisingly wearable for everyday use. It suits shoppers who like bold floral amber scents wit…
Reviews →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, Purpose 50 or Seductive Flame?
Purpose 50 takes 3 of 5 categories. Purpose 50 is rated 4.37/5 from 1,033 votes; Seductive Flame is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Purpose 50 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Seductive Flame for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Purpose 50 or Seductive Flame?
Purpose 50 lasts longest (Purpose 50 93/100, Seductive Flame 89/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Purpose 50 or Seductive Flame?
Purpose 50 projects furthest (Purpose 50 86/100, Seductive Flame 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Purpose 50 and Seductive Flame smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Rose.
Is Purpose 50 or Seductive Flame better for summer or winter?
Seductive Flame suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Purpose 50 and Seductive Flame?
Purpose 50 has top notes of Frankincense, Pimento, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Papyrus, Vetiver and Rose, a base of Akigalawood, Suede, Mystikal and Vanilla. Seductive Flame has top notes of Rose Water, Pink Pepper, Pear and Hazelnut, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Osmanthus and Saffron, a base of Rock rose, Akigalawood, Ambergris and Vanilla.
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