Fragrance comparison

Times Square vs Purple Orchid

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Times Square

Demeter Fragrance

4.0862 votes

Rank #24,977 WoodyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Purple Orchid

ArteOlfatto

4.502 votes

Rank #55,100 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Times Square
Choose it for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Purple Orchid
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Times Square1/2

Purple Orchid1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Times SquareDemeter Fragrance

Purple OrchidArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPurple Orchid

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tuberose92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberosePatchouliYlang-YlangVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseWhite FlowersYlang-Ylang

Base

Woody NotesSandalwoodMuskVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Times Square, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer43

Fall100

Winter76

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#55,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTimes SquareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Times Square by Demeter Fragrance breaks every expectation you have of this house. It is not a fleeting novelty scent. Instead, this Eau de Toilette presents a dense, humid clash of sweet flowers and gritty earth. The first spray releases a thick, candied tuberose that smells almost like wild strawberry preserves. Gol…

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Purple Orchid reads as a lush white floral with a ripe plum opening, a creamy tuberose heart, and a woody, musky base. It leans rich, smooth, and slightly sweet rather than fresh. If you enjoy floral fragrances with fruit up top and a warm, textured dry-down, this looks like a good sample-first option. The tuberose an…

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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, Times Square or Purple Orchid?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Times Square is rated 4.08/5 from 62 votes; Purple Orchid is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Times Square for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Purple Orchid for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Times Square or Purple Orchid?

Purple Orchid lasts longest (Purple Orchid 80/100, Times Square 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Times Square and Purple Orchid smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

Is Times Square or Purple Orchid better for summer or winter?

Times Square suits evening wear; Purple Orchid suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Times Square and Purple Orchid?

Times Square features Tuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Purple Orchid has top notes of Plum, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, White Flowers and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.