Fragrance comparison

PURPLE 222C vs Majestic Amber

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

PURPLE 222C

Perfume.Sucks

3.3752 votes

Rank #19,269 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Majestic Amber

Pana Dora

4.4740 votes

Rank #11,190 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic Amber takes 5 of 7 categories.

PURPLE 222C
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Majestic Amber
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

PURPLE 222C2/7

Majestic Amber5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PURPLE 222CPerfume.Sucks

Majestic AmberPana Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 50%

4.47/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerMajestic AmberRating 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

70%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerMajestic AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMajestic Amber

SillageMajestic Amber

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%

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

iris61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy 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

Orris RootSaffronNutmegPink PepperViolet

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergrisOrange BlossomCashmere WoodFir ResinTuberose

Base

LeatherAmbroxanDry WoodBenzoinVanillaOakmossPapyrusCedar

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Ambroxan and Orris Root. 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

Spring48

Summer14

Fall95

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerPURPLE 222CMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex53

Women16

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,269

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#11,190

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMajestic AmberHigher 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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Pana Dora Majestic Amber opens with a sharp burst of saffron, pink pepper, and dusty orris root. Despite what the bottle label suggests, leather takes center stage almost immediately, backed by cedar, fir resin, and dry wood. The scent carries very little sweetness, leaning heavily into bitter, tannic hides and earthy…

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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 Majestic Amber?

Majestic Amber takes 5 of 7 categories. PURPLE 222C is rated 3.37/5 from 52 votes; Majestic Amber is rated 4.47/5 from 40 votes. Choose PURPLE 222C for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Majestic Amber for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, PURPLE 222C or Majestic Amber?

Majestic Amber lasts longest (Majestic Amber 79/100, PURPLE 222C 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PURPLE 222C or Majestic Amber?

Majestic Amber projects furthest (Majestic Amber 72/100, PURPLE 222C 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PURPLE 222C and Majestic Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Ambroxan and Orris Root.

Is PURPLE 222C or Majestic Amber better for summer or winter?

For summer, PURPLE 222C is the stronger pick. For winter, Majestic Amber is the stronger pick. PURPLE 222C suits daytime wear; Majestic Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PURPLE 222C and Majestic Amber?

PURPLE 222C features Ginger, Ambergris, Pine Tree, Ambroxan and Orris Root. Majestic Amber has top notes of Orris Root, Saffron, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Amberwood, Ambergris, Orange Blossom and Cashmere Wood, a base of Leather, Ambroxan, Dry Wood and Benzoin.