Fragrance comparison

PURPLE 222C vs Gracious Lily

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

4 wins

PURPLE 222C

Perfume.Sucks

3.3752 votes

Rank #19,269 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Gracious Lily

Rituals

4.502 votes

Rank #36,038 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PURPLE 222C takes 4 of 4 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.
Gracious Lily
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

PURPLE 222C4/4

Gracious Lily0/4

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

Gracious LilyRituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPURPLE 222C

SillagePURPLE 222C

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPURPLE 222CBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

powdery88%

amber77%

woody65%

yellow floral53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and woody

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

Pink PepperPear

Heart

MimosaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbroxanMuskDry Wood

InformationalShared notesAmbroxan 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex53

Women16

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,269

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#36,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Gracious Lily by Rituals opens with a bright splash of pear and pink pepper. This unisex floral fragrance settles into a heart of mimosa and lily-of-the-valley, anchored by a base of ambroxan and musk. It offers a clean, moderately sweet experience ideal for daily wear. This scent maintains an intimate presence that w…

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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 Gracious Lily?

PURPLE 222C takes 4 of 4 categories. PURPLE 222C is rated 3.37/5 from 52 votes; Gracious Lily is rated 4.50/5 from 2 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 Gracious Lily for a musky and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, PURPLE 222C or Gracious Lily?

PURPLE 222C lasts longest (PURPLE 222C 70/100, Gracious Lily 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PURPLE 222C or Gracious Lily?

PURPLE 222C projects furthest (PURPLE 222C 63/100, Gracious Lily 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PURPLE 222C and Gracious Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Ambroxan and Mimosa.

Is PURPLE 222C or Gracious Lily better for summer or winter?

PURPLE 222C suits daytime wear; Gracious Lily suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PURPLE 222C and Gracious Lily?

PURPLE 222C features Ginger, Ambergris, Pine Tree, Ambroxan and Orris Root. Gracious Lily has top notes of Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Dry Wood.