Fragrance comparison

PURPLE 222C vs De Los Santos

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,923 ratings analysed

4 wins

PURPLE 222C

Perfume.Sucks

3.3752 votes

Rank #19,269 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

De Los Santos

Byredo

3.811,871 votes

Rank #2,173 AmberMusky

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, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
De Los Santos
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

PURPLE 222C4/7

De Los Santos3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PURPLE 222CPerfume.Sucks

De Los SantosByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 50%

3.81/ 5 · 1,871 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerDe Los SantosRating 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

38%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

1,532 votes

Category winnerDe Los SantosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPURPLE 222C

SillagePURPLE 222C

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value41

Category winnerPURPLE 222CBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, powdery 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

Top

SageMirabelle

Heart

Orris RootCistus Incanus

Base

OlibanumMuskAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesAmbroxan and Orris Root. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPURPLE 222CMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex53

Women16

Men14

Unisex76

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,269

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews324

Category winnerDe Los SantosHigher 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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De Los Santos by Byredo creates a meditative atmosphere through a base of olibanum and musk, topped with sharp sage and mirabelle plum. It is a dry, herbal scent designed for those seeking a modern, minimalist profile that feels grounding during early spring. Its aromatic character sits close to the skin, offering a c…

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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 De Los Santos?

PURPLE 222C takes 4 of 7 categories. PURPLE 222C is rated 3.37/5 from 52 votes; De Los Santos is rated 3.81/5 from 1,871 votes. Choose PURPLE 222C for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose De Los Santos for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, PURPLE 222C or De Los Santos?

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

Which projects more, PURPLE 222C or De Los Santos?

PURPLE 222C projects furthest (PURPLE 222C 63/100, De Los Santos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PURPLE 222C and De Los Santos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ambroxan and Orris Root.

Is PURPLE 222C or De Los Santos 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 PURPLE 222C and De Los Santos?

PURPLE 222C features Ginger, Ambergris, Pine Tree, Ambroxan and Orris Root. De Los Santos has top notes of Sage and Mirabelle, heart notes of Orris Root and Cistus Incanus, a base of Olibanum, Musk and Ambroxan.