I'd been looking for this color of lip liner for a pathetically long time. I'd noticed Purple Rain online, but had heard that it's virtually identical to the MAC lip pencil in Magenta, which I already own, so I passed. However, I recently took a chance on Purple Rain, and I'm pleased to say that it's considerably more purple than MAC Magenta, which to me is more of a fuchsia. Purple Rain is very close to the same color as MAC Violetta lipstick, which is one of my favorites. Purple Rain is one of those wonderfully wearable purple lip products that won't make you look oxygen-deprived. Purple Rain may not be quite as creamy as the typical MAC pencil, and it's shorter, but it performs well, and for the very small price, Purple Rain is a great buy. When I use up this one, I'll hasten to buy another Purple Rain.