Fragrance comparison

PURPLE 222C vs Ombre Sereine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

PURPLE 222C

Perfume.Sucks

3.3752 votes

Rank #19,269 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Ombre Sereine

Grace de Monaco

4.2715 votes

Rank #31,675 IrisPowdery

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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ombre Sereine
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

PURPLE 222C3/5

Ombre Sereine1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ombre Sereine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: PURPLE 222C
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Ombre SereineGrace de Monaco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 50%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 76%

Category winnerOmbre SereineRating 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

60%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPURPLE 222C

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value32

Category winnerPURPLE 222CBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

iris100%

powdery92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and iris

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 PepperMimosaBergamot

Heart

Orris RootJasmineYlang-YlangTurkish RoseOrange BlossomLavender

Base

LeatherMuskAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesAmbroxan, Orris 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

Summer50

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex53

Women16

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,269

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,675

PerfumerXavier Blaizot

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Ombre Sereine opens with bright bergamot and sun-warmed mimosa spiced with pink pepper. The heart quickly brings a rich layer of powdery orris root alongside lavender absolute and jasmine, softening the initial citrus sparkle. As the dry-down takes hold, clean musk, ambroxan, and soft leather create a warm, dry finish…

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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 Ombre Sereine?

PURPLE 222C takes 3 of 5 categories. PURPLE 222C is rated 3.37/5 from 52 votes; Ombre Sereine is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose PURPLE 222C for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ombre Sereine for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, PURPLE 222C or Ombre Sereine?

They last about the same: PURPLE 222C 70/100, Ombre Sereine 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, PURPLE 222C or Ombre Sereine?

Projection is very close: PURPLE 222C 63/100, Ombre Sereine 63/100 for sillage.

Do PURPLE 222C and Ombre Sereine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Orris Root and Mimosa.

Is PURPLE 222C or Ombre Sereine better for summer or winter?

PURPLE 222C suits daytime wear; Ombre Sereine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PURPLE 222C and Ombre Sereine?

PURPLE 222C features Ginger, Ambergris, Pine Tree, Ambroxan and Orris Root. Ombre Sereine has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mimosa and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Turkish Rose, a base of Leather, Musk and Ambroxan.