Fragrance comparison

PURPLE 222C vs Rêve Lotus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 321 ratings analysed

5 wins

PURPLE 222C

Perfume.Sucks

3.3752 votes

Rank #19,269 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Rêve Lotus

Kenzo

3.91269 votes

Rank #30,918 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PURPLE 222C takes 5 of 7 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.
Rêve Lotus
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

PURPLE 222C5/7

Rêve Lotus2/7

Ratings & consensus: Rêve Lotus
Community sentiment: Rêve Lotus
Longevity: PURPLE 222C
Sillage & projection: PURPLE 222C
Value for money: PURPLE 222C
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

Rêve LotusKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 50%

3.91/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerRêve LotusRating 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

32%Love

39%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

269 votes

Category winnerRêve LotusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPURPLE 222C

SillagePURPLE 222C

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value49

Category winnerPURPLE 222CBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

musky91%

floral83%

yellow floral74%

woody65%

amber56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, amber 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

Lotus

Heart

MimosaWhite Musk

Base

SandalwoodAmbroxan

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

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPURPLE 222CMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex53

Women16

Men2

Unisex39

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,269

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#30,918

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Kenzo Rêve Lotus opens with a damp, aquatic lotus note that feels airy and calm. As the wet floral opening settles, yellow mimosa and fluffy white musk create a soft, clean cotton texture on skin. Quentin Bisch grounds the formula with smooth sandalwood and crisp ambroxan, keeping the dry-down dry and quiet. It shines…

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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 Rêve Lotus?

PURPLE 222C takes 5 of 7 categories. PURPLE 222C is rated 3.37/5 from 52 votes; Rêve Lotus is rated 3.91/5 from 269 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 Rêve Lotus for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, PURPLE 222C or Rêve Lotus?

PURPLE 222C lasts longest (PURPLE 222C 70/100, Rêve Lotus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PURPLE 222C or Rêve Lotus?

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

Do PURPLE 222C and Rêve Lotus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Ambroxan and Mimosa.

Is PURPLE 222C or Rêve Lotus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in PURPLE 222C and Rêve Lotus?

PURPLE 222C features Ginger, Ambergris, Pine Tree, Ambroxan and Orris Root. Rêve Lotus has top notes of Lotus, heart notes of Mimosa and White Musk, a base of Sandalwood and Ambroxan.