Fragrance comparison

Mimosa Cloud Eau de Toilette vs PURPLE 222C

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 243 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mimosa Cloud Eau de Toilette

Zara

3.82191 votes

Rank #8,234 Yellow FloralAmber

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36%scent match

Some overlap

PURPLE 222C

Perfume.Sucks

3.3752 votes

Rank #19,282 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mimosa Cloud Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mimosa Cloud Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
PURPLE 222C
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mimosa Cloud Eau de Toilette4/7

PURPLE 222C3/7

Ratings & consensus: Mimosa Cloud Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Mimosa Cloud Eau de Toilette
Longevity: PURPLE 222C
Sillage & projection: PURPLE 222C
Value for money: Mimosa Cloud Eau de Toilette
Versatility: PURPLE 222C
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mimosa Cloud Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mimosa Cloud Eau de ToiletteZara

PURPLE 222CPerfume.Sucks

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.37/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerMimosa Cloud Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

191 votes

27%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerMimosa Cloud Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityPURPLE 222C

SillagePURPLE 222C

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMimosa Cloud Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

amber90%

powdery80%

musky70%

floral60%

sweet50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pistachio

Heart

Mimosa

Base

Ambroxan

Notes

GingerAmbergrisPine TreeAmbroxanOrris RootMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMimosa 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer55

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night73

Category winnerPURPLE 222CMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men32

Unisex53

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#19,282

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMimosa Cloud Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Mimosa Cloud Eau de Toilette opens with a nutty pistachio top note that quickly merges into soft yellow mimosa florals. Its base relies on a heavy dose of ambroxan, creating a powdery amber atmosphere. Designed for casual spring days, this airy composition offers a budget entry into sweet, solar floral scents.

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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, Mimosa Cloud Eau de Toilette or PURPLE 222C?

Mimosa Cloud Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories. Mimosa Cloud Eau de Toilette is rated 3.82/5 from 191 votes; PURPLE 222C is rated 3.37/5 from 52 votes. Choose Mimosa Cloud Eau de Toilette for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose PURPLE 222C for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mimosa Cloud Eau de Toilette or PURPLE 222C?

PURPLE 222C lasts longest (PURPLE 222C 70/100, Mimosa Cloud Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mimosa Cloud Eau de Toilette or PURPLE 222C?

PURPLE 222C projects furthest (PURPLE 222C 63/100, Mimosa Cloud Eau de Toilette 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mimosa Cloud Eau de Toilette and PURPLE 222C smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Mimosa and Ambroxan.

Is Mimosa Cloud Eau de Toilette or PURPLE 222C better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mimosa Cloud Eau de Toilette and PURPLE 222C?

Mimosa Cloud Eau de Toilette has top notes of Pistachio, heart notes of Mimosa, a base of Ambroxan. PURPLE 222C features Ginger, Ambergris, Pine Tree, Ambroxan and Orris Root.