Fragrance comparison

Compass vs 0.2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Compass

Shirley May

3.673 votes

Rank #67,951 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

0.2

Balocchi

—0 votes

Rank #81,372 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Compass takes 1 of 1 categories.

Compass
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
0.2
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Compass1/1

0.20/1

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: Compass

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CompassShirley May

0.2Balocchi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

musky60%

amber50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotCardamom

Heart

CinnamonCorianderNutmeg

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmberVetiver

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack TeaBergamotLavender

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodCorianderCardamomPepperIris

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCompassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shirley May Compass targets the classic masculine lane with a hit of fresh energy that transitions quickly into dry spice. It kicks off with a bright splash of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a sharp kick of black pepper and cardamom. The initial brightness fades within ten minutes as the middle notes of nutme…

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Balocchi 0.2 opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, quickly joined by clean lavender and a distinct dry black tea note. As it develops, the scent shifts into a warm, spicy heart where cardamom and coriander brush against a soft iris dust. It wraps up with sweet tonka bean and a clean musk base that …

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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 Compass and 0.2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Compass or 0.2 better for summer or winter?

Compass suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Compass and 0.2?

Compass has top notes of Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vetiver. 0.2 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Black Tea, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Coriander, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Amber.