Fragrance comparison

Ombre Sereine vs PURPLE 222C

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Ombre Sereine

Grace de Monaco

4.2715 votes

Rank #31,679 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

PURPLE 222C

Perfume.Sucks

3.3752 votes

Rank #19,277 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PURPLE 222C takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ombre Sereine
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PURPLE 222C
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ombre Sereine1/5

PURPLE 222C3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ombre Sereine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: PURPLE 222C
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: PURPLE 222C
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

Ombre SereineGrace de Monaco

PURPLE 222CPerfume.Sucks

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 76%

3.37/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerOmbre SereineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityPURPLE 222C

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value55

Category winnerPURPLE 222CBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

floral69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both iris and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperMimosaBergamot

Heart

Orris RootJasmineYlang-YlangTurkish RoseOrange BlossomLavender

Base

LeatherMuskAmbroxan

Notes

GingerAmbergrisPine TreeAmbroxanOrris RootMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Orris Root 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

Summer50

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night57

Spring64

Summer55

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men32

Unisex53

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,679

PerfumerXavier Blaizot

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#19,277

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPURPLE 222CHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ombre Sereine opens with bright bergamot and sun-warmed mimosa spiced with pink pepper. The heart quickly brings a rich layer of powdery orris root alongside lavender absolute and jasmine, softening the initial citrus sparkle. As the dry-down takes hold, clean musk, ambroxan, and soft leather create a warm, dry finish…

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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, Ombre Sereine or PURPLE 222C?

PURPLE 222C takes 3 of 5 categories. Ombre Sereine is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes; PURPLE 222C is rated 3.37/5 from 52 votes. Choose Ombre Sereine for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose PURPLE 222C for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombre Sereine or PURPLE 222C?

They last about the same: PURPLE 222C 70/100, Ombre Sereine 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ombre Sereine or PURPLE 222C?

Projection is very close: Ombre Sereine 63/100, PURPLE 222C 63/100 for sillage.

Do Ombre Sereine and PURPLE 222C smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Orris Root and Ambroxan.

Is Ombre Sereine or PURPLE 222C better for summer or winter?

Ombre Sereine suits daytime wear; PURPLE 222C suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre Sereine and PURPLE 222C?

Ombre Sereine has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mimosa and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Turkish Rose, a base of Leather, Musk and Ambroxan. PURPLE 222C features Ginger, Ambergris, Pine Tree, Ambroxan and Orris Root.