Big Ben London Blanc vs OWN II
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Big Ben London BlancChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
OWN IIChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Big Ben London Blanc2/4
OWN II2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Big Ben London Blanc
- Sillage & projection
- Big Ben London Blanc
- Value for money
- OWN II
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- OWN II
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Big Ben London BlancLe ChameauOWN IIMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%
4.36/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
53%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBig Ben London Blanc
SillageBig Ben London Blanc
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOWN IIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery91%
violet83%
leather74%
warm spicy65%
amber56%
citrus100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
powdery70%
fresh spicy60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Virginia CedarSandalwoodCardamomLeatherPapyrusVioletAmberIris
No top / heart / base split published
Top
GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom
Heart
PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Papyrus. Durations are only published for Big Ben London Blanc, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer88
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,756
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,401
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerOWN IIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBig Ben London Blanc by Le Chameau is a dry, woody Eau de Parfum built around crisp Virginia cedar, smooth sandalwood, and clean papyrus. The opening introduces aromatic cardamom alongside a cool touch of violet and powdery iris. As it settles onto the skin, leather and warm amber emerge beneath the timber layers, giv…
Reviews →Mith OWN II is an uplifting citrus and woody fragrance that feels like throwing on a crisp white linen shirt on a sunny morning. The scent opens with an energizing splash of tart grapefruit, bitter petitgrain, and zesty bergamot, gently spiced with crushed cardamom pods. As the brisk opening settles, a soft bouquet of…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Big Ben London Blanc or OWN II?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Big Ben London Blanc is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes. Choose Big Ben London Blanc for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Big Ben London Blanc or OWN II?
Big Ben London Blanc lasts longest (Big Ben London Blanc 80/100, OWN II 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Big Ben London Blanc or OWN II?
Big Ben London Blanc projects furthest (Big Ben London Blanc 75/100, OWN II 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Big Ben London Blanc and OWN II smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Papyrus.
What are the notes in Big Ben London Blanc and OWN II?
Big Ben London Blanc features Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Cardamom, Leather and Papyrus. OWN II has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus, Pineapple, Violet and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Ambergris.
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