Black Pearls
Elizabeth TaylorEau de Parfum1996
Side by side
Black Pearls vs. Hanae Mori Purple Butterfly
Is Black Pearls better than Hanae Mori Purple Butterfly?
Black Pearls rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Hanae Mori Purple Butterfly projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Bergamot
powderyfloralwoody
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 Black Pearls and Hanae Mori Purple Butterfly?
| Black Pearls | Hanae Mori Purple Butterfly | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1996 | 2016 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Sophia Grojsman | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Black Pearls and Hanae Mori Purple Butterfly smell?
Black Pearls
Powdery
Floral
Amber
Woody
White Floral
Fruity
Rose
Aquatic
Hanae Mori Purple Butterfly
Powdery
Woody
Violet
Patchouli
Iris
Earthy
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Pearls and Hanae Mori Purple Butterfly share?
Top
GardeniaBergamotPeach
BlackcurrantBergamotRosebud
Heart
Floral Notes
Black TeaPlumTuberose
Base—
Iris PowderCedarwoodPatchouliWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Floral NotesGardenia
TuberoseRosebud
Fruity Notes
Peach
BlackcurrantPlum
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Where they fit
When and where do Black Pearls and Hanae Mori Purple Butterfly work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Pearls or Hanae Mori Purple Butterfly?
| Black Pearls | Hanae Mori Purple Butterfly | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Black Pearls and Hanae Mori Purple Butterfly?
This one announces itself. Powdery, sweet, unapologetically warm, Black Pearls is for the woman who'd rather be remembered than overlooked. Bold, vintage, and totally unapologetic.Black Pearls
The powdery iris-iris combination is what makes this worth seeking out. It's the fragrance that whispers rather than shouts, yet somehow gets remembered.Hanae Mori Purple Butterfly
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