Fragrance comparison

PURPLE 222C vs Dragonfly Edition 2021

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 696 ratings analysed

4 wins

PURPLE 222C

Perfume.Sucks

3.3752 votes

Rank #19,277 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Dragonfly Edition 2021

Zoologist Perfumes

3.82644 votes

Rank #5,093 AquaticOzonic

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.
Dragonfly Edition 2021
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

PURPLE 222C4/7

Dragonfly Edition 20213/7

Ratings & consensus: Dragonfly Edition 2021
Community sentiment: Dragonfly Edition 2021
Longevity: PURPLE 222C
Sillage & projection: PURPLE 222C
Value for money: PURPLE 222C
Versatility: PURPLE 222C
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dragonfly Edition 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PURPLE 222CPerfume.Sucks

Dragonfly Edition 2021Zoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 50%

3.82/ 5 · 644 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

Category winnerDragonfly Edition 2021Rating 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

32%Love

34%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

644 votes

Category winnerDragonfly Edition 2021Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPURPLE 222C

SillagePURPLE 222C

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value36

Category winnerPURPLE 222CBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both powdery

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

GrapefruitAngelicaRiceBasilGinger

Heart

Water LilyViolet LeafJasmine SambacMimosaOrris RootRoseGeranium

Base

Rain NotesOakmossCashmeranVetiverPatchouliBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGinger, Orris Root 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

Summer86

Fall21

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPURPLE 222CMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex53

Women16

Men11

Unisex50

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,277

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#5,093

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews105

Category winnerDragonfly Edition 2021Higher 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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Dragonfly Edition 2021 opens with bitter grapefruit, basil, and ginger, then settles into a watery floral heart that many wearers describe as pond-like, airy, and softly green. The rice and iris give it a starchy, powdery texture, while moss, vetiver, and rain notes keep it damp and misty rather than sweet. It suits s…

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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 Dragonfly Edition 2021?

PURPLE 222C takes 4 of 7 categories. PURPLE 222C is rated 3.37/5 from 52 votes; Dragonfly Edition 2021 is rated 3.82/5 from 644 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 Dragonfly Edition 2021 for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, PURPLE 222C or Dragonfly Edition 2021?

PURPLE 222C lasts longest (PURPLE 222C 70/100, Dragonfly Edition 2021 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PURPLE 222C or Dragonfly Edition 2021?

PURPLE 222C projects furthest (PURPLE 222C 63/100, Dragonfly Edition 2021 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PURPLE 222C and Dragonfly Edition 2021 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Ginger, Orris Root and Mimosa.

Is PURPLE 222C or Dragonfly Edition 2021 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dragonfly Edition 2021 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 Dragonfly Edition 2021?

PURPLE 222C features Ginger, Ambergris, Pine Tree, Ambroxan and Orris Root. Dragonfly Edition 2021 has top notes of Grapefruit, Angelica, Rice and Basil, heart notes of Water Lily, Violet Leaf, Jasmine Sambac and Mimosa, a base of Rain Notes, Oakmoss, Cashmeran and Vetiver.