Fragrance comparison

The Purple Oriental vs Veneno

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

The Purple Oriental

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,310 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Veneno

Amado

5.002 votes

Rank #44,588 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Veneno takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Purple Oriental
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character.
Veneno
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

The Purple Oriental0/1

Veneno1/1

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: Veneno

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Purple OrientalLecmo

VenenoAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

woody61%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match52%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

PineappleNutmegPeachelemiPlumYlang Ylang

Heart

RoseJasmine SambacCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Amber, Rose and Plum. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

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

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,588

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVenenoHigher 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…

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Veneno is a fruity woody scent with a plush, sweet edge. It opens on juicy pineapple with peach and plum, warmed by nutmeg and a resinous elemi sparkle. A soft rose and jasmine heart sits under the fruit rather than taking over, then it dries down into creamy sandalwood, patchouli, amber, vanilla and musk. If you like…

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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.

Do The Purple Oriental and Veneno smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Amber, Rose and Plum.

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

The Purple Oriental suits evening wear; Veneno suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Purple Oriental and Veneno?

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. Veneno has top notes of Pineapple, Nutmeg, Peach and elemi, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Labdanum.