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    Purple Ruby vs. Alien Essence Absolue

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Alien Essence Absolue rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Purple Ruby vs. Alien Essence Absolue
    Purple RubyAlien Essence Absolue
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumAbsolu
    Launched20122012
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerCorinne CachenDominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Purple Ruby

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Caramel
    Floral
    Musky
    Fresh
    Powdery

    Alien Essence Absolue

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Balsamic
    White Floral
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Big StrawberryRaspberryApple
    JasmineHeliotropeIris
    Heart
    PeonyOrange BlossomGardenia
    CashmeranMyrrh
    Base
    VanillaCaramelMusk
    VanillaWhite Amber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Purple Ruby vs. Alien Essence Absolue
    Purple RubyAlien Essence Absolue
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one divides right at the heart. The opening is a strawberry-lover's dream, bright, sweet, almost syrupy. Then the white florals take over, and that's where opinions split.Purple Ruby
    The jasmine here is unapologetic. Not aggressive, just present. It doesn't ask permission. Some people find that overwhelming. Those people haven't yet felt how the vanilla underneath makes it feel.Alien Essence Absolue

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Purple Ruby vs. Alien Essence Absolue
    Purple RubyAlien Essence Absolue
    Best offer$29.49ecosmetics—

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