The Perfume Bible / A closer look
Purple Suede
meets Eau Rihla.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Shared ground
Leather · Pink Pepper
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
The distinction
Concentration not recorded leads with leather; Eau de parfum leads with leather. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance | ![]() Goldfield & Banks Australia Purple SuedeConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ | ![]() Diptyque Eau RihlaEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed year | 2022 | 2021 |
| Leading accords | leather · animalic · woody | leather · sweet · fruity |
| Notes unique to this record | Lavender, Leatherwood, Hyssop, Coriander, Agarwood (Oud), Cashmeran, Amber, Patchouli, Civet, Oakmoss | Raspberry, Saffron, Iris, Cedar, Vanilla, Musk |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.81 · 340 votes | 3.70 · 435 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.66 · 337 votes | 2.50 · 424 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed leather and animalic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed leather and sweet direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

