Fragrance comparison

Bill-Ish 2 vs Violet Ends (2025)

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bill-Ish 2

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #59,474 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Violet Ends (2025)

Boy Smells

4.0825 votes

Rank #20,323 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bill-Ish 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bill-Ish 2
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Violet Ends (2025)
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bill-Ish 23/4

Violet Ends (2025)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bill-Ish 2
Sillage & projection: Bill-Ish 2
Value for money: Bill-Ish 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violet Ends (2025)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bill-Ish 2The Dua Brand

Violet Ends (2025)Boy Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

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

40%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBill-Ish 2

SillageBill-Ish 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value64

Category winnerBill-Ish 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

floral65%

aromatic53%

sweet42%

leather100%

woody92%

violet84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy

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

BergamotRhubarbBlack Pepper

Heart

VioletBlack Tea

Base

LeatherPapyrusFrankincensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot and Papyrus. 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

Spring27

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 34%Casual 28%Work 22%Party 16%

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,323

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerViolet Ends (2025)Higher 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…

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Boy Smells Violet Ends (2025) matches sharp rhubarb and bergamot against a dark base of leather, papyrus, and black tea. Created by perfumer Jérôme Epinette, this unisex scent shifts quickly from a peppered citrus opening into a smoky, violet-laced heart. It wears best during cool autumn mornings or overcast rainy day…

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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 Violet Ends (2025)?

Bill-Ish 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Bill-Ish 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Violet Ends (2025) is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes. Choose Bill-Ish 2 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Violet Ends (2025) for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bill-Ish 2 or Violet Ends (2025)?

Bill-Ish 2 lasts longest (Bill-Ish 2 80/100, Violet Ends (2025) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bill-Ish 2 or Violet Ends (2025)?

Bill-Ish 2 projects furthest (Bill-Ish 2 63/100, Violet Ends (2025) 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bill-Ish 2 and Violet Ends (2025) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot and Papyrus.

Is Bill-Ish 2 or Violet Ends (2025) better for summer or winter?

Bill-Ish 2 suits evening wear; Violet Ends (2025) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bill-Ish 2 and Violet Ends (2025)?

Bill-Ish 2 features Poppy, Ebony Wood, Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Bergamot. Violet Ends (2025) has top notes of Bergamot, Rhubarb and Black Pepper, heart notes of Violet and Black Tea, a base of Leather, Papyrus, Frankincense and Patchouli.