Thé Vanille vs Purple Rain
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Thé VanilleChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Purple RainChoose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Thé Vanille2/4
Purple Rain2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Purple Rain
- Sillage & projection
- Purple Rain
- Value for money
- Thé Vanille
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Thé Vanille
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Thé VanilleNettePurple RainParfums d'ElmarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 306 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
38%Like
24%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate
282 votes
33%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPurple Rain
SillagePurple Rain
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThé VanilleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
warm spicy92%
salty84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
iris61%
warm spicy100%
powdery92%
iris84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaltMateCardamomTurmeric
Heart
MagnoliaNarcissus
Base
VanillaOrrisCO2 Extracts
Top15-30 mins
CardamomBergamotPeach
Heart2-4 hrs
OrrisRoseMagnolia
Base6-10 hrs
PatchouliAmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Magnolia, Vanilla and Orris. Durations are only published for Purple Rain, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring96
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#10,029
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews71
Overall rank#67,315
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerThé VanilleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThé Vanille is a salty, spiced tea scent with vanilla in the background rather than front and center. On many wearers it opens with turmeric, cardamom and mineral salt, then settles into something airy, herbal and lightly powdery. If you want a dessert vanilla, sample first. If a coastal tea, clean floral freshness an…
Reviews →Purple Rain opens with a prickly kick of green cardamom and crisp bergamot, quickly followed by a plush, fuzzy peach note. The fruit does not stay sweet for long. Within twenty minutes, a thick, buttery orris root takes command, wrapping the tart opening in a dense layer of cosmetic powder and soft magnolia petals. Da…
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, Thé Vanille or Purple Rain?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Thé Vanille is rated 3.73/5 from 306 votes; Purple Rain is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Thé Vanille for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Purple Rain for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Thé Vanille or Purple Rain?
Purple Rain lasts longest (Purple Rain 80/100, Thé Vanille 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Thé Vanille or Purple Rain?
Purple Rain projects furthest (Purple Rain 63/100, Thé Vanille 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Thé Vanille and Purple Rain smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Magnolia, Vanilla and Orris.
Is Thé Vanille or Purple Rain better for summer or winter?
Purple Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Thé Vanille and Purple Rain?
Thé Vanille has top notes of Salt, Mate, Cardamom and Turmeric, heart notes of Magnolia and Narcissus, a base of Vanilla, Orris and CO2 Extracts. Purple Rain has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orris, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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