Fragrance comparison

The Purple Oriental vs Unitas

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

The Purple Oriental

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,310 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Unitas

Memoize London · 2022

4.0011 votes

Rank #52,567 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unitas takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Purple Oriental
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character.
Unitas
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Purple Oriental0/1

Unitas1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Purple OrientalLecmo

UnitasMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageBergamotNutmegAmber

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePlum

Base6-10 hrs

CedarwoodVanillaIncenseTobaccoMusk

Top

Pink PepperSaffronCinnamonNutmeg

Heart

RoseEgyptian JasmineDavana

Base

Guaiac WoodTobaccoVanillaIncenseAmberMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiver

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Amber, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for The Purple Oriental, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerUnitasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Purple Oriental by Lecmo centers on a dark, spiced resin profile built around golden amber, stewed purple plum, and dry cedarwood. The opening delivers a punchy wave of aromatic clary sage and bergamot dusted with grated nutmeg. Within twenty minutes, the citrus edge recedes, revealing a plush heart of velvety ros…

Reviews →

Memoize London Unitas brings a bone-dry, spicy warmth suited for crisp winter nights and dark leather jackets. The composition opens with a sharp hit of saffron and cinnamon before settling into earthy cypriol oil, guaiac wood, and unlit tobacco leaves. It avoids sticky gourmand sweetness, leaving a smoky wood trail o…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do The Purple Oriental and Unitas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Amber, Rose and Vanilla.

Is The Purple Oriental or Unitas better for summer or winter?

The Purple Oriental suits evening wear; Unitas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Purple Oriental and Unitas?

The Purple Oriental has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Amber, heart notes of Rose and Plum, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Incense and Tobacco. Unitas has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Davana, a base of Guaiac Wood, Tobacco, Vanilla and Incense.