Fragrance comparison

PURPLE 222C vs Fiji

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

PURPLE 222C

Perfume.Sucks

3.3752 votes

Rank #19,269 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Fiji

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.003 votes

Rank #57,583 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PURPLE 222C takes 3 of 4 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.
Fiji
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

PURPLE 222C3/4

Fiji1/4

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

FijiAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPURPLE 222C

SillagePURPLE 222C

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFijiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

tropical61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, powdery and iris

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

Brazilian RosewoodFinger LimePineappleMintLicoriceSaffronClary SageGinger

Heart

Orris RootBananaSeaweedMimosaVanilla PodSageNutmegCinnamon Leaf

Base

Kava DrinkHaitian VetiverOakmossVirginia CedarWhite Cedar Extract

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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex53

Women16

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,269

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#57,583

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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Fiji opens with a sharp burst of finger lime, tart pineapple, and fresh mint that quickly merges into a dark licorice accent. As the bright citrus top settles, the fragrance reveals a surprisingly creamy heart dominated by banana, powdery orris root, and green seaweed. The dry-down resting on skin leans earthier, brin…

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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 Fiji?

PURPLE 222C takes 3 of 4 categories. PURPLE 222C is rated 3.37/5 from 52 votes; Fiji is rated 4.00/5 from 3 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 Fiji for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, PURPLE 222C or Fiji?

PURPLE 222C lasts longest (PURPLE 222C 70/100, Fiji 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PURPLE 222C or Fiji?

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

Do PURPLE 222C and Fiji smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Ginger, Orris Root and Mimosa.

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

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

What are the notes in PURPLE 222C and Fiji?

PURPLE 222C features Ginger, Ambergris, Pine Tree, Ambroxan and Orris Root. Fiji has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Finger Lime, Pineapple and Mint, heart notes of Orris Root, Banana, Seaweed and Mimosa, a base of Kava Drink, Haitian Vetiver, Oakmoss and Virginia Cedar.