Purple Water
Asprey LondonEau de Cologne2000
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Purple Water vs. Givenchy Play Intense
Is Purple Water better than Givenchy Play Intense?
Purple Water rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Mandarin OrangeVetiverBlack Pepper
citrusaromatic
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The essentials
What's different between Purple Water and Givenchy Play Intense?
| Purple Water | Givenchy Play Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Cologne | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2000 | 2008 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Alberto Morillas | Emilie Bevierre-Coppermann, Lucas Sieuzac |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Purple Water and Givenchy Play Intense smell?
Purple Water
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
White Floral
Fresh
Givenchy Play Intense
Coffee
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Woody
Sweet
Amber
Vanilla
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Purple Water and Givenchy Play Intense share?
Top
Mandarin OrangeJacaranda
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart—
CoffeePink PepperAmyris
Base
VetiverBlack PepperMusk
Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverFrench Labdanum
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Spicy Notes
Black Pepper
Pink Pepper
Where they fit
When and where do Purple Water and Givenchy Play Intense work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Purple Water or Givenchy Play Intense?
| Purple Water | Givenchy Play Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Purple Water and Givenchy Play Intense?
Not a fragrance that announces itself. The citrus opens clean, the florals arrive quietly, and by the time vetiver settles in, you're the only one who knows it's there.Purple Water
Play Intense delivers where it promises: coffee-forward masculine energy with enough citrus brightness to keep things interesting. A rich, long-lasting, complex impression.Givenchy Play Intense
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