Dark Purple
MontaleEau de Parfum2011
Side by side
Dark Purple vs. Lu
Is Dark Purple better than Lu?
Lu rates higher with the community, while Dark Purple wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
GeraniumRoseWhite Musk
rosemuskywoodyfresh spicypowderyaromatic
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 Dark Purple and Lu?
| Dark Purple | Lu | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2011 | 2016 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Pierre Montale | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Dark Purple and Lu smell?
Dark Purple
Fruity
Rose
Sweet
Musky
Woody
Patchouli
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Lu
Rose
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Aromatic
Floral
Powdery
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Dark Purple and Lu share?
Top
PlumOrange
Rose
Heart
GeraniumRosePatchouliRed Berries
GeraniumJasmineCedarRosewood
Base
TeakwoodAmbergrisWhite Musk
MuskAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GeraniumRose
GeraniumRoseJasmine
Woody Notes
Teakwood
CedarRosewood
Musk
White Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Dark Purple and Lu work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Dark Purple or Lu?
| Dark Purple | Lu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Dark Purple and Lu?
Most fruity-florals play it safe. Dark Purple doesn't, plum and orange open bright, but the dark rose and patchouli pull the whole thing somewhere deeper.Dark Purple
This rose doesn't apologize for its musk. Bold, animalic without crossing into anything raunchy. An intimate one. The kind worth choosing. One spray and people notice.Lu
The hunt
Where to buy Dark Purple and Lu
| Dark Purple | Lu | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4 oz | $76.46ecosmetics | — |
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