Fragrance comparison

PURPLE 222C vs Fairway

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

PURPLE 222C

Perfume.Sucks

3.3752 votes

Rank #19,269 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Fairway

GUY FOX

4.4717 votes

Rank #19,804 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PURPLE 222C takes 3 of 5 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.
Fairway
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

PURPLE 222C3/5

Fairway2/5

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

FairwayGUY FOX

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 50%

4.47/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

Category winnerFairwayRating 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

65%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityPURPLE 222C

SillagePURPLE 222C

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value60

Category winnerFairwayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Iced TeaOrange BlossomPink PepperGeraniumOrris Root

Base5-7 hrs

Green AccordGeorgywoodAmbroxanVetiverMuskAgarwood (Oud)

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer55

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer100

Fall21

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex53

Women16

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,269

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#19,804

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Guy Fox Fairway smells like an iced tea on a sunlit golf green. The first blast lands sharp and zesty. Bright mandarin orange collides with spicy grated ginger, kicking off an energetic rush that clears your head in seconds. Give it five minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns away quickly, revealing chilled black te…

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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 Fairway?

PURPLE 222C takes 3 of 5 categories. PURPLE 222C is rated 3.37/5 from 52 votes; Fairway is rated 4.47/5 from 17 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 Fairway for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, PURPLE 222C or Fairway?

PURPLE 222C lasts longest (PURPLE 222C 70/100, Fairway 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PURPLE 222C or Fairway?

PURPLE 222C projects furthest (PURPLE 222C 63/100, Fairway 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PURPLE 222C and Fairway smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Ambroxan and Orris Root.

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

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

What are the notes in PURPLE 222C and Fairway?

PURPLE 222C features Ginger, Ambergris, Pine Tree, Ambroxan and Orris Root. Fairway has top notes of Citrus, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Iced Tea, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Geranium, a base of Green Accord, Georgywood, Ambroxan and Vetiver.