Fragrance comparison

PURPLE 222C vs Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

3 wins

PURPLE 222C

Perfume.Sucks

3.3752 votes

Rank #19,269 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)

DSH Perfumes

4.6712 votes

Rank #38,223 White FloralCitrus

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.
Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

PURPLE 222C3/5

Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: PURPLE 222C
Sillage & projection: PURPLE 222C
Value for money: Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)
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

Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 50%

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

Category winnerGiardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)Rating 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

75%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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 / hate92

Category winners

LongevityPURPLE 222C

SillagePURPLE 222C

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGiardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

citrus88%

green77%

tuberose65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

Scent match11%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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBitter OrangeHoneysuckleGalbanumBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseGardeniaJasmineMimosaRose GeraniumOrris Root

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Orris Root and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer55

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex53

Women16

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 27%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#38,223

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

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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Giardini Segreti opens with a sharp snap of bitter orange and crushed green galbanum. It feels crisp. The citrus flash immediately gives way to creamy white petals of sweet honeysuckle, humid tuberose, and velvety gardenia. Dawn Spencer Hurwitz captures the feel of an enclosed Florentine courtyard shaded by orange tre…

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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 Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)?

PURPLE 222C takes 3 of 5 categories. PURPLE 222C is rated 3.37/5 from 52 votes; Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) is rated 4.67/5 from 12 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 Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, PURPLE 222C or Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)?

PURPLE 222C lasts longest (PURPLE 222C 70/100, Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PURPLE 222C or Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)?

PURPLE 222C projects furthest (PURPLE 222C 63/100, Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PURPLE 222C and Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Orris Root and Mimosa.

Is PURPLE 222C or Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) better for summer or winter?

PURPLE 222C suits daytime wear; Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PURPLE 222C and Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)?

PURPLE 222C features Ginger, Ambergris, Pine Tree, Ambroxan and Orris Root. Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) has top notes of Neroli, Bitter Orange, Honeysuckle and Galbanum, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Amber and Ambergris.