Fragrance comparison

Carpe Diem vs OWN II

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Carpe Diem

Unscripted

—0 votes

Rank #83,677 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

OWN II

Mith

4.3647 votes

Rank #13,747 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OWN II takes 1 of 1 categories.

Carpe Diem
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
OWN II
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Carpe Diem0/1

OWN II1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Carpe DiemUnscripted

OWN IIMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 7%Want 93%

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 hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

violet77%

leather69%

iris61%

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 = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomViolet

Heart2 to 4 hours

PapyrusAmberIris

Base5 to 7 hours

SandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherSpicesMusk

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom

Heart

PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet, Papyrus and Amber. Durations are only published for Carpe Diem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#83,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOWN IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carpe Diem by Unscripted is an oriental woody fragrance built on a dry, spiced foundation. The opening introduces aromatic cardamom balanced by the soft, green floral tone of violet. As it settles, the scent turns drier and more powdery with papyrus, iris, and warm amber. The base anchors the experience with sandalwoo…

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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Carpe Diem and OWN II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Papyrus and Amber.

Is Carpe Diem or OWN II better for summer or winter?

Carpe Diem suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carpe Diem and OWN II?

Carpe Diem has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Papyrus, Amber and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Leather and Spices. 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.