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Purpose vs Your Turn II

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

Updated 1,505 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purpose takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Purpose

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Your Turn II

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Purpose4/7
Your Turn II3/7
Ratings & consensus
Purpose
Community sentiment
Purpose
Longevity
Purpose
Sillage & projection
Purpose
Value for money
Your Turn II
Versatility
Your Turn II
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Your Turn II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PurposeAmouage
Your Turn IIBillie Eilish
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 1,412 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
3.56/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%
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

52%Love
16%Like
4%Ok
1%Dislike
26%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerPurposeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityPurpose

SillagePurpose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value44
Category winnerYour Turn IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy90%
fresh spicy80%
amber70%
aromatic60%
oud50%
fruity100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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
PimentoMirabelle PlumCassis
Heart
Black TeaVanilla OrchidFig Nectar
Base
VetiverCedarwoodOlibanumResin
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Pimento 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
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring57
Summer100
Fall78
Winter61
Day77
Night100
Category winnerYour Turn IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men74
Unisex23
Women3
Men9
Unisex37
Women54
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,365

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerYour Turn IIHigher 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.

Reviews →

Your Turn II is a softer, sweeter take on Billie Eilish’s Your Turn, built around plum, fig, black tea, vanilla orchid, cedar, vetiver, and resin. Wearers describe it as warm, clean, smooth, and easier to use than the original, with a light soapy floral side on some skin. It suits people who want a modern everyday sce…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Purpose or Your Turn II?

Purpose takes 4 of 7 categories. Purpose is rated 3.85/5 from 1,412 votes; Your Turn II is rated 3.56/5 from 93 votes. Choose Purpose for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Your Turn II for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Purpose or Your Turn II?

Purpose lasts longest (Purpose 83/100, Your Turn II 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Purpose or Your Turn II?

Purpose projects furthest (Purpose 72/100, Your Turn II 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purpose and Your Turn II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Pimento and Vetiver.

Is Purpose or Your Turn II better for summer or winter?

For summer, Your Turn II is the stronger pick. For winter, Purpose is the stronger pick. Your Turn II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purpose and Your Turn II?

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. Your Turn II has top notes of Pimento, Mirabelle Plum and Cassis, heart notes of Black Tea, Vanilla Orchid and Fig Nectar, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood, Olibanum and Resin.

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