Fragrance comparison

Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) vs PURPLE 222C

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)

DSH Perfumes

4.6712 votes

Rank #38,223 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

PURPLE 222C

Perfume.Sucks

3.3752 votes

Rank #19,277 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PURPLE 222C takes 3 of 5 categories.

Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PURPLE 222C
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)2/5

PURPLE 222C3/5

Ratings & consensus: Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: PURPLE 222C
Sillage & projection: PURPLE 222C
Value for money: Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: PURPLE 222C

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)DSH Perfumes

PURPLE 222CPerfume.Sucks

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

3.37/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerGiardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

27%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityPURPLE 222C

SillagePURPLE 222C

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value55

Category winnerGiardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus88%

green77%

tuberose65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBitter OrangeHoneysuckleGalbanumBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseGardeniaJasmineMimosaRose GeraniumOrris Root

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberAmbergris

Notes

GingerAmbergrisPine TreeAmbroxanOrris RootMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Orris Root and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring64

Summer55

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 27%Party 10%

Men32

Unisex53

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,223

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,277

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPURPLE 222CHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Giardini Segreti opens with a sharp snap of bitter orange and crushed green galbanum. It feels crisp. The citrus flash immediately gives way to creamy white petals of sweet honeysuckle, humid tuberose, and velvety gardenia. Dawn Spencer Hurwitz captures the feel of an enclosed Florentine courtyard shaded by orange tre…

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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, Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) or PURPLE 222C?

PURPLE 222C takes 3 of 5 categories. Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes; PURPLE 222C is rated 3.37/5 from 52 votes. Choose Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose PURPLE 222C for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) or PURPLE 222C?

PURPLE 222C lasts longest (PURPLE 222C 70/100, Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) or PURPLE 222C?

PURPLE 222C projects furthest (PURPLE 222C 63/100, Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) and PURPLE 222C smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Orris Root and Ambergris.

Is Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) or PURPLE 222C better for summer or winter?

Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) suits daytime wear; PURPLE 222C suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) and PURPLE 222C?

Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) has top notes of Neroli, Bitter Orange, Honeysuckle and Galbanum, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Amber and Ambergris. PURPLE 222C features Ginger, Ambergris, Pine Tree, Ambroxan and Orris Root.