Fragrance comparison

Purpose vs Tiger

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,134 ratings analysed

Purpose

Amouage

3.851,412 votes

Rank #27,504 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tiger

Zoologist Perfumes

3.76722 votes

Rank #2,474 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tiger takes 4 of 7 categories.

Purpose
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Tiger
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Purpose3/7

Tiger4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PurposeAmouage

TigerZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 1,412 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 722 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

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

35%Love

31%Like

24%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

568 votes

Category winnerTigerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPurpose

SillagePurpose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value45

Category winnerTigerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

aromatic60%

oud50%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

earthy65%

musky56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

KumquatSaffronCardamom

Heart

Carrot SeedsIncenseAmbretteJasmine Sambac

Base

Vetiverebony treePapyrusSuede

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Papyrus, Saffron and Suede. 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–

Spring94

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTigerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex23

Women3

Men62

Unisex33

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,504

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,474

PerfumerCristiano Canali

Launched—

Reviews167

Category winnerTigerHigher 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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Tiger opens with a sharp kumquat twist over dry vetiver, saffron and smoked woods, then settles into something earthy, papery and softly leathery. It feels more refined than feral. This is a good fit for vetiver fans who want a darker, niche-leaning daily wear. It usually reads unisex with a masculine tilt, and it is …

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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 Tiger?

Tiger takes 4 of 7 categories. Purpose is rated 3.85/5 from 1,412 votes; Tiger is rated 3.76/5 from 722 votes. Choose Purpose for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Tiger for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Purpose or Tiger?

Purpose lasts longest (Purpose 83/100, Tiger 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Purpose or Tiger?

Purpose projects furthest (Purpose 72/100, Tiger 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purpose and Tiger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Papyrus, Saffron and Suede.

Is Purpose or Tiger better for summer or winter?

For summer, Purpose is the stronger pick. For winter, Purpose is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purpose and Tiger?

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. Tiger has top notes of Kumquat, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Carrot Seeds, Incense, Ambrette and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver, ebony tree, Papyrus and Suede.