Fragrance comparison

Purpose vs Thor

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,430 ratings analysed

3 wins

Purpose

Amouage

3.851,412 votes

Rank #27,504 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Thor

Mythology Parfums

3.8318 votes

Rank #45,630 MetallicWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purpose takes 3 of 5 categories.

Purpose
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Thor
Choose it for a metallic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Purpose3/5

Thor1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PurposeAmouage

ThorMythology Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 1,412 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerPurposeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

22%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

9%Hate

1,412 votes

56%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPurpose

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value33

Category winnerThorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

aromatic60%

oud50%

metallic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumBlack and Pink PepperPimentoBergamot

Heart

VetiverPapyrusSandalwoodRose

Base

AkigalawoodSaffronSuedeMystikal

Top

Pink PepperBlack PepperCuminJuniperLemonSmokeOlibanumelemi

Heart

Metallic notesIncensePimentoRain NotesSaffronPapyrusSage

Base

Timbersilk™VetiverFrankincenseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Pimento, Vetiver and Papyrus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring46

Summer15

Fall85

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex23

Women3

Men83

Unisex6

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,504

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,630

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPurposeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Purpose by Amouage opens with a blast of cold frankincense and sharp black pepper that mimics freezing mountain air. As it settles, the scent shifts into a dry, mineral woodiness driven by akigalawood and earthy vetiver. It is a challenging, artistic fragrance best suited for cold autumn nights and formal settings.

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Thor opens with a sharp hit of pepper, cumin, smoke and a flash of lemon, then settles into a metallic incense core with a rain-soaked, mineral feel. It reads bold, dry and intense rather than easygoing, with very strong projection and longevity according to early wear reports, so it makes more sense for cool weather …

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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, Purpose or Thor?

Purpose takes 3 of 5 categories. Purpose is rated 3.85/5 from 1,412 votes; Thor is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes. Choose Purpose for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Thor for a metallic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Purpose or Thor?

They last about the same: Purpose 83/100, Thor 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Purpose or Thor?

Projection is very close: Purpose 72/100, Thor 72/100 for sillage.

Do Purpose and Thor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Pimento, Vetiver and Papyrus.

Is Purpose or Thor better for summer or winter?

Thor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purpose and Thor?

Purpose has top notes of Olibanum, Black and Pink Pepper, Pimento and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Papyrus, Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Akigalawood, Saffron, Suede and Mystikal. Thor has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Cumin and Juniper, heart notes of Metallic notes, Incense, Pimento and Rain Notes, a base of Timbersilk™, Vetiver, Frankincense and Sandalwood.