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Cheap & Chic vs OWN II

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

Updated 5,291 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OWN II takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Cheap & Chic

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • OWN II

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Cheap & Chic2/7
OWN II4/7
Ratings & consensus
OWN II
Community sentiment
OWN II
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Cheap & Chic
Value for money
OWN II
Versatility
OWN II
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cheap & Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cheap & ChicMoschino
OWN IIMith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 5,244 votes
Have 48%Had 53%Want 0%
4.36/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%
Category winnerOWN IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
48%Like
6%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate

5,244 votes

53%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerOWN IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCheap & Chic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value82
Category winnerOWN IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
woody77%
musky69%
fresh61%
citrus100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
powdery70%
fresh spicy60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
YuzuBergamotPetitgrainBrazilian Rosewood
Heart2-4 hrs
CyclamenWater LilyRoseVioletPeonyJasmine
Base5-7 hrs
MuskAmbergrisIrisVetiverSandalwoodOrchidTonka BeanVanilla
Top
GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom
Heart
PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Cheap & Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter80
Day100
Night47
Spring100
Summer88
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOWN IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex17
Women82
Men40
Unisex60
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#13,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCheap & ChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moschino Cheap & Chic delivers an unmistakable blast of clean, nostalgic freshness that feels like stepping out of a warm bath into freshly laundered sheets. The fragrance opens with sharp yuzu, crisp bergamot, and bitter green petitgrain, creating a lively citrus snap that quickly mellows into something much softer. …

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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.

Which is better, Cheap & Chic or OWN II?

OWN II takes 4 of 7 categories. Cheap & Chic is rated 3.78/5 from 5,244 votes; OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes. Choose Cheap & Chic for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cheap & Chic or OWN II?

They last about the same: Cheap & Chic 64/100, OWN II 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cheap & Chic or OWN II?

Cheap & Chic projects furthest (Cheap & Chic 57/100, OWN II 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cheap & Chic and OWN II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Rose and Violet.

Is Cheap & Chic or OWN II better for summer or winter?

For summer, OWN II is the stronger pick. For winter, Cheap & Chic is the stronger pick. Cheap & Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cheap & Chic and OWN II?

Cheap & Chic has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Cyclamen, Water Lily, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Iris and Vetiver. 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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