Fragrance comparison

PURPLE 222C vs Midnight Riviera

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

PURPLE 222C

Perfume.Sucks

3.3752 votes

Rank #19,269 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Midnight Riviera

FOMO

4.717 votes

Rank #31,336 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Riviera takes 3 of 4 categories.

PURPLE 222C
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Midnight Riviera
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

PURPLE 222C1/4

Midnight Riviera3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Midnight Riviera
Sillage & projection: Midnight Riviera
Value for money: Midnight Riviera
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

Midnight RivieraFOMO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 50%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 74%

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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Riviera

SillageMidnight Riviera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMidnight RivieraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

salty77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match15%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

Top

OrangeGingerLemonTangerineBlack Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesTiare FlowerPine TreeMimosaVetiver

Base

Sea SaltWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGinger, Pine Tree 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex53

Women16

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,269

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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FOMO Midnight Riviera opens with a sharp burst of juicy orange, tangy tangerine, and spicy ginger. Within minutes, salty marine notes cut through the citrus intensity, supported by subtle green pine tree and vetiver. The scent settles into warm amber and clean white musk, leaving a dry, sun-dried towel impression on s…

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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 Midnight Riviera?

Midnight Riviera takes 3 of 4 categories. PURPLE 222C is rated 3.37/5 from 52 votes; Midnight Riviera is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose PURPLE 222C for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Midnight Riviera for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, PURPLE 222C or Midnight Riviera?

Midnight Riviera lasts longest (Midnight Riviera 80/100, PURPLE 222C 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PURPLE 222C or Midnight Riviera?

Midnight Riviera projects furthest (Midnight Riviera 75/100, PURPLE 222C 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PURPLE 222C and Midnight Riviera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Pine Tree and Mimosa.

Is PURPLE 222C or Midnight Riviera better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in PURPLE 222C and Midnight Riviera?

PURPLE 222C features Ginger, Ambergris, Pine Tree, Ambroxan and Orris Root. Midnight Riviera has top notes of Orange, Ginger, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Sea Notes, Tiare Flower, Pine Tree and Mimosa, a base of Sea Salt, White Musk and Amber.