Purple Water
Asprey LondonEau de Cologne2000
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Purple Water vs. Fauna
Is Purple Water better than Fauna?
Purple Water wears longer on skin, while Fauna projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Musk
citrusfresh spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Purple Water and Fauna?
| Purple Water | Fauna | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Cologne | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2000 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Alberto Morillas | Ezra Woods, Alia Raza |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Purple Water and Fauna smell?
Purple Water
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
White Floral
Fresh
Fauna
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Citrus
Musky
Leather
Smoky
Floral
Oud
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Purple Water and Fauna share?
Top
Mandarin OrangeJacaranda
BergamotPetitgrain
Heart—
Coffee BlossomCastoreumSaffronNight-blooming Flowers
Base
VetiverBlack PepperMusk
OudWhite MuskTonkin MuskBarleyNuts
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Musk
Musk
White MuskTonkin Musk
Spicy Notes
Black Pepper
Saffron
Woody Notes
Jacaranda
Oud
Where they fit
When and where do Purple Water and Fauna work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Purple Water or Fauna?
| Purple Water | Fauna | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Purple Water and Fauna?
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
Fauna wears its animalic notes without apology. That's the whole point. Castoreum, oud, tonkin musk, this is the kind of composition that either intrigues you immediately or makes you lean in to.Fauna
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