Fragrance comparison

Majestic Amber vs PURPLE 222C

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

5 wins

Majestic Amber

Pana Dora

4.4740 votes

Rank #11,190 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%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?

Majestic Amber takes 5 of 7 categories.

Majestic Amber
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
PURPLE 222C
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Majestic Amber5/7

PURPLE 222C2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Majestic AmberPana Dora

PURPLE 222CPerfume.Sucks

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

3.37/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerMajestic AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

27%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerMajestic AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityMajestic Amber

SillageMajestic Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value55

Category winnerPURPLE 222CBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

iris61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orris RootSaffronNutmegPink PepperViolet

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergrisOrange BlossomCashmere WoodFir ResinTuberose

Base

LeatherAmbroxanDry WoodBenzoinVanillaOakmossPapyrusCedar

Notes

GingerAmbergrisPine TreeAmbroxanOrris RootMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Ambergris and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer14

Fall95

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring64

Summer55

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night73

Category winnerPURPLE 222CMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Men32

Unisex53

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,190

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#19,269

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMajestic AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pana Dora Majestic Amber opens with a sharp burst of saffron, pink pepper, and dusty orris root. Despite what the bottle label suggests, leather takes center stage almost immediately, backed by cedar, fir resin, and dry wood. The scent carries very little sweetness, leaning heavily into bitter, tannic hides and earthy…

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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, Majestic Amber or PURPLE 222C?

Majestic Amber takes 5 of 7 categories. Majestic Amber is rated 4.47/5 from 40 votes; PURPLE 222C is rated 3.37/5 from 52 votes. Choose Majestic Amber for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose PURPLE 222C for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Majestic Amber or PURPLE 222C?

Majestic Amber lasts longest (Majestic Amber 79/100, PURPLE 222C 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majestic Amber or PURPLE 222C?

Majestic Amber projects furthest (Majestic Amber 72/100, PURPLE 222C 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majestic Amber and PURPLE 222C smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Ambergris and Ambroxan.

Is Majestic Amber or PURPLE 222C better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Majestic Amber and PURPLE 222C?

Majestic Amber has top notes of Orris Root, Saffron, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Amberwood, Ambergris, Orange Blossom and Cashmere Wood, a base of Leather, Ambroxan, Dry Wood and Benzoin. PURPLE 222C features Ginger, Ambergris, Pine Tree, Ambroxan and Orris Root.