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Bill-Ish 2 vs Vintage Radio

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

Updated 4,002 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage Radio takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Bill-Ish 2

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Vintage Radio

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bill-Ish 21/4
Vintage Radio3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bill-Ish 2
Sillage & projection
Vintage Radio
Value for money
Vintage Radio
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vintage Radio

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Bill-Ish 2The Dua Brand
Vintage RadioLattafa Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
4.19/ 5 · 3,999 votes
Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

57%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

2,953 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityBill-Ish 2

SillageVintage Radio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value85
Category winnerVintage RadioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy88%
citrus77%
floral65%
aromatic53%
sweet42%
woody100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
lavender61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
PoppyEbony WoodPalo SantoBlack PepperBergamotPapyrusApple BlossomVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LavenderSageBergamot
Heart
PlumPalo SantoBlack Pepper
Base
SandalwoodOud
InformationalShared notesPalo Santo, Black Pepper and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Bill-Ish 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Date 34%Casual 28%Work 22%Party 16%
Men37
Unisex53
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews330

Category winnerVintage RadioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bill-Ish 2 by The Dua Brand is a concentrated Extrait de Parfum centered on dark woods, sharp spices, and meditative resinous smoke. The fragrance begins with a zesty sparkle of bergamot and crisp apple blossom, immediately kicked into gear by a pungent rush of black pepper. As the sharp opening softens, a dry heart o…

Reviews →

Vintage Radio by Lattafa Perfumes is an accessible, fruity woody scent for anyone who enjoys a smooth blend. It opens with vibrant lavender and bergamot, leading into a heart of juicy plum and warm palo santo. Ideal for daily wear in the office or casual settings, it offers a approachable woody profile that feels comf…

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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, Bill-Ish 2 or Vintage Radio?

Vintage Radio takes 3 of 4 categories. Bill-Ish 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Vintage Radio is rated 4.19/5 from 3,999 votes. Choose Bill-Ish 2 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Vintage Radio for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bill-Ish 2 or Vintage Radio?

Bill-Ish 2 lasts longest (Bill-Ish 2 80/100, Vintage Radio 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bill-Ish 2 or Vintage Radio?

Projection is very close: Vintage Radio 64/100, Bill-Ish 2 63/100 for sillage.

Do Bill-Ish 2 and Vintage Radio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Bergamot.

Is Bill-Ish 2 or Vintage Radio better for summer or winter?

Bill-Ish 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bill-Ish 2 and Vintage Radio?

Bill-Ish 2 features Poppy, Ebony Wood, Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Bergamot. Vintage Radio has top notes of Lavender, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Palo Santo and Black Pepper, a base of Sandalwood and Oud.

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