Fragrance comparison

PURPLE 222C vs Câline

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

4 wins

PURPLE 222C

Perfume.Sucks

3.3752 votes

Rank #19,269 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Câline

Jean Patou

4.1196 votes

Rank #29,768 FreshAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PURPLE 222C takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

PURPLE 222C4/7

Câline3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PURPLE 222CPerfume.Sucks

CâlineJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 50%

4.11/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerCâlineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

44%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerCâlineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPURPLE 222C

SillageCâline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPURPLE 222CBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerAmbergrisPine TreeAmbroxanOrris RootMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesNeroliBergamotMimosaBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

JasminePatchouliCarnationGingerCorianderRoseYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarMuskSandalwoodAmberFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesGinger and Mimosa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer55

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPURPLE 222CMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex53

Women16

Men6

Unisex28

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,269

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,768

PerfumerHenri Giboulet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPURPLE 222CHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Câline by Jean Patou is a crisp vintage chypre floral launched in 1964. It opens with sharp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and basil, before settling into a warm heart of carnation and jasmine. A classic mossy base of oakmoss and sandalwood makes it perfect for spring afternoons when you want a green, sophisticated skin sc…

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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, PURPLE 222C or Câline?

PURPLE 222C takes 4 of 7 categories. PURPLE 222C is rated 3.37/5 from 52 votes; Câline is rated 4.11/5 from 96 votes. Choose PURPLE 222C for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Câline for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, PURPLE 222C or Câline?

PURPLE 222C lasts longest (PURPLE 222C 70/100, Câline 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PURPLE 222C or Câline?

Projection is very close: Câline 64/100, PURPLE 222C 63/100 for sillage.

Do PURPLE 222C and Câline smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ginger and Mimosa.

Is PURPLE 222C or Câline better for summer or winter?

For summer, Câline 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 PURPLE 222C and Câline?

PURPLE 222C features Ginger, Ambergris, Pine Tree, Ambroxan and Orris Root. Câline has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Mimosa, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Carnation and Ginger, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.