Fragrance comparison

The Female Boss vs Purr

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4,219 ratings analysed

5 wins

The Female Boss

Tulisa Contostavlos

3.6743 votes

Rank #19,206 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Purr

Katy Perry

3.844,176 votes

Rank #26,721 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Female Boss takes 5 of 7 categories.

The Female Boss
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Purr
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

The Female Boss5/7

Purr2/7

Ratings & consensus: Purr
Community sentiment: Purr
Longevity: The Female Boss
Sillage & projection: The Female Boss
Value for money: The Female Boss
Versatility: The Female Boss
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Female Boss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Female BossTulisa Contostavlos

PurrKaty Perry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 40%Had 25%Want 35%

3.84/ 5 · 4,176 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerPurrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

28%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

4,176 votes

Category winnerPurrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityThe Female Boss

SillageThe Female Boss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value76

Category winnerThe Female BossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

earthy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

coconut61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesGardeniaFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskoak mossVanillePatchouliSandalwood

Top

PeachRed AppleGardeniaBamboo

Heart

JasmineFreesiaRose

Base

VanilleCoconutOrchidMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Freesia, Peach and Jasmine. Durations are only published for The Female Boss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter50

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe Female BossMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Party 37%Date 30%Casual 23%Work 10%

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#26,721

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Female BossHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Female Boss by Tulisa Contostavlos is an unexpected blast from the early 2010s celebrity scent boom. It kicks off with sharp freesia, pungent gardenia, and a sudden dusting of dry culinary spices. The opening can feel a little synthetic for the first five minutes. Give it time to settle. Soon, a milky peach note t…

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Purr opens with a bright splash of sweet peach and crisp red apple, quickly grounded by a clean, green bamboo note that keeps it from falling into cloying syrup territory. As it sits on the skin, gardenia and jasmine bloom, introducing a soft floral heart that feels light rather than heavy. The dry-down relies on a ba…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Female Boss or Purr?

The Female Boss takes 5 of 7 categories. The Female Boss is rated 3.67/5 from 43 votes; Purr is rated 3.84/5 from 4,176 votes. Choose The Female Boss for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Purr for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Female Boss or Purr?

The Female Boss lasts longest (The Female Boss 62/100, Purr 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Female Boss or Purr?

The Female Boss projects furthest (The Female Boss 69/100, Purr 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Female Boss and Purr smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Freesia, Peach and Jasmine.

Is The Female Boss or Purr better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Female Boss is the stronger pick. For winter, Purr is the stronger pick. The Female Boss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Female Boss and Purr?

The Female Boss has top notes of Spices, Gardenia and Freesia, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk, oak moss and Vanille. Purr has top notes of Peach, Red Apple, Gardenia and Bamboo, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanille, Coconut, Orchid and Musk.