Fragrance comparison

Atlantic Ambergris vs PURPLE 222C

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

5 wins

Atlantic Ambergris

Areej Le Doré

4.5971 votes

Rank #5,780 AmberWoody

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51%scent match

Some overlap

PURPLE 222C

Perfume.Sucks

3.3752 votes

Rank #19,269 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Atlantic Ambergris takes 5 of 7 categories.

Atlantic Ambergris
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PURPLE 222C
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Atlantic Ambergris5/7

PURPLE 222C2/7

Ratings & consensus: Atlantic Ambergris
Community sentiment: Atlantic Ambergris
Longevity: Atlantic Ambergris
Sillage & projection: PURPLE 222C
Value for money: PURPLE 222C
Versatility: Atlantic Ambergris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Atlantic Ambergris

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Atlantic AmbergrisAreej Le Doré

PURPLE 222CPerfume.Sucks

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

3.37/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerAtlantic AmbergrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

21%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

27%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerAtlantic AmbergrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityAtlantic Ambergris

SillagePURPLE 222C

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value55

Category winnerPURPLE 222CBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Pine TreeCardamomBergamot

Heart

AmbergrisClovesNutmegChampacaTonka BeanJasmine SambacYlang-Ylang

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhLabdanumViolet LeafOakmossOrris Root

Notes

GingerAmbergrisPine TreeAmbroxanOrris RootMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPine Tree, Ambergris and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night73

Spring64

Summer55

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night73

Category winnerAtlantic AmbergrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men32

Unisex53

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,780

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#19,269

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAtlantic AmbergrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atlantic Ambergris by Areej Le Doré opens with a sharp burst of fresh pine tree needle resin paired against zesty bergamot and warm cardamom. As the initial brightness settles, real white Irish ambergris dominates the heart, bringing a salty ocean air quality that merges with heavy culinary clove, grated nutmeg, and s…

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PURPLE 222C is a cold, mineral amberwood with pine, orris, ginger and a clean medicinal edge. Wearers describe it as fresh like mountain air, with wet stone, dry woods, powdery orris and a salty ambergris warmth underneath. It is unisex, modern and unusual rather than conventionally pretty. Sample first if you dislik…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Atlantic Ambergris or PURPLE 222C?

Atlantic Ambergris takes 5 of 7 categories. Atlantic Ambergris is rated 4.59/5 from 71 votes; PURPLE 222C is rated 3.37/5 from 52 votes. Choose Atlantic Ambergris for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose PURPLE 222C for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Atlantic Ambergris or PURPLE 222C?

Atlantic Ambergris lasts longest (Atlantic Ambergris 75/100, PURPLE 222C 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atlantic Ambergris or PURPLE 222C?

PURPLE 222C projects furthest (PURPLE 222C 63/100, Atlantic Ambergris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atlantic Ambergris and PURPLE 222C smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pine Tree, Ambergris and Orris Root.

Is Atlantic Ambergris or PURPLE 222C better for summer or winter?

For summer, Atlantic Ambergris is the stronger pick. For winter, Atlantic Ambergris is the stronger pick. Atlantic Ambergris suits daytime wear; PURPLE 222C suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atlantic Ambergris and PURPLE 222C?

Atlantic Ambergris has top notes of Pine Tree, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Cloves, Nutmeg and Champaca, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Myrrh, Labdanum and Violet Leaf. PURPLE 222C features Ginger, Ambergris, Pine Tree, Ambroxan and Orris Root.