Fragrance comparison

PURPLE 222C vs Camille

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

PURPLE 222C

Perfume.Sucks

3.3752 votes

Rank #19,269 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Camille

JoAnne Bassett

2.888 votes

Rank #62,126 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PURPLE 222C takes 3 of 3 categories.

PURPLE 222C
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Camille
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

PURPLE 222C3/3

Camille0/3

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

PURPLE 222CPerfume.Sucks

CamilleJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 50%

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

13%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

63%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityPURPLE 222C

SillagePURPLE 222C

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

iris92%

citrus84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderGingerMimosaGalbanumOsmanthusTuberose

Base3-5 hrs

Orris RootJasmine

InformationalShared notesGinger, Orris Root and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Camille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer55

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex53

Women16

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,269

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#62,126

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Camille by JoAnne Bassett takes an unconventional route through classic botanicals. The opening delivers a crisp shock of Amalfi lemon and bergamot. It wakes up your skin right away. Soon, the tart citrus gives ground to a lively swirl of spicy ginger, herbal lavender, and bright mimosa petals. Earthy orris root and l…

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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 Camille?

PURPLE 222C takes 3 of 3 categories. PURPLE 222C is rated 3.37/5 from 52 votes; Camille is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose PURPLE 222C for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Camille for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, PURPLE 222C or Camille?

PURPLE 222C lasts longest (PURPLE 222C 70/100, Camille 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PURPLE 222C or Camille?

PURPLE 222C projects furthest (PURPLE 222C 63/100, Camille 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PURPLE 222C and Camille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Orris Root and Mimosa.

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

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

What are the notes in PURPLE 222C and Camille?

PURPLE 222C features Ginger, Ambergris, Pine Tree, Ambroxan and Orris Root. Camille has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Ginger, Mimosa and Galbanum, a base of Orris Root and Jasmine.