Purple Love
M. MicallefEau de Parfum2026
Side by side
Purple Love vs. Black Sesame
Is Purple Love better than Black Sesame?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
MuskOrange BlossomVanillaChocolateRose
sweetcitrusalmondwhite floralpowderyvanilla
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 Love and Black Sesame?
| Purple Love | Black Sesame | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2026 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | David Chieze | Serge de Oliveira |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Purple Love and Black Sesame smell?
Purple Love
Sweet
Citrus
Almond
Musky
White Floral
Yellow Floral
Chocolate
Nutty
Black Sesame
Fruity
White Floral
Citrus
Sweet
Rose
Almond
Vanilla
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Purple Love and Black Sesame share?
Top
AlmondBergamotPink Pepper
Mandarin OrangeAmarettoChocolateRaspberry
Heart
Orange BlossomChocolateMadeleineRoseYlang-Ylang
SesameIrisOrange BlossomRoseTuberose
Base
MuskVanilla
AmberCoffeeMuskVanillaWoody Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Orange BlossomRoseYlang-Ylang
IrisOrange BlossomRoseTuberose
Gourmandy Notes
AlmondChocolate
CoffeeChocolate
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Mandarin Orange
Musk
Musk
Musk
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
Sesame
Where they fit
When and where do Purple Love and Black Sesame work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Purple Love or Black Sesame?
| Purple Love | Black Sesame | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Purple Love and Black Sesame?
Some fragrances want to fill the room. Purple Love writes itself on you instead. The sweetness and florals are unapologetic, the intimacy earned. It doesn't shout to be heard.Purple Love
Sweet enough to pull you in, structured enough to keep you there. This isn't a one-note gourmand, it's the whole bakery. The sesame isn't loud, but it's there.Black Sesame
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