Fragrance comparison

PURPLE 222C vs Mimosaique

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

PURPLE 222C

Perfume.Sucks

3.3752 votes

Rank #19,269 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mimosaique

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.2249 votes

Rank #20,159 Yellow FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mimosaique takes 4 of 7 categories.

PURPLE 222C
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mimosaique
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

PURPLE 222C3/7

Mimosaique4/7

Ratings & consensus: Mimosaique
Community sentiment: Mimosaique
Longevity: PURPLE 222C
Sillage & projection: Mimosaique
Value for money: Mimosaique
Versatility: PURPLE 222C
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

MimosaiqueNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 50%

4.22/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 15%Had 12%Want 73%

Category winnerMimosaiqueRating 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

47%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerMimosaiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPURPLE 222C

SillageMimosaique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMimosaiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

yellow floral100%

powdery91%

floral83%

green74%

sweet65%

white floral56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Notes

MimosaGreen NotesJasmineOrris RootAnise

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrris 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

Summer22

Fall28

Winter17

Day100

Night5

Category winnerPURPLE 222CMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex53

Women16

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,269

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#20,159

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Mimosaique by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur offers a soft, green, and powdery yellow floral profile that captures the essence of early spring. It features a delicate mimosa accord balanced by jasmine and orris root, creating a gentle scent suitable for casual daytime wear during the warmer months.

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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 Mimosaique?

Mimosaique takes 4 of 7 categories. PURPLE 222C is rated 3.37/5 from 52 votes; Mimosaique is rated 4.22/5 from 49 votes. Choose PURPLE 222C for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mimosaique for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, PURPLE 222C or Mimosaique?

PURPLE 222C lasts longest (PURPLE 222C 70/100, Mimosaique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PURPLE 222C or Mimosaique?

Projection is very close: Mimosaique 65/100, PURPLE 222C 63/100 for sillage.

Do PURPLE 222C and Mimosaique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Orris Root and Mimosa.

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

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