Higher Energy vs II
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Higher Energy takes 4 of 7 categories.
Higher EnergyChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
IIChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Higher Energy4/7
II3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- II
- Community sentiment
- II
- Longevity
- Higher Energy
- Sillage & projection
- Higher Energy
- Value for money
- Higher Energy
- Versatility
- II
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Higher Energy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Higher EnergyDiorIITrudonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 1,461 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 370 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerIIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
49%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
1,461 votes
46%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
370 votes
Category winnerIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHigher Energy
SillageHigher Energy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHigher EnergyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
green61%
woody100%
green86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
amber44%
conifer30%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Juniper BerriesPineappleGrapefruitMelonMint
Heart
PepperNutmegIncense
Base
CedarVetiverOakmossSandalwoodMuskLabdanum
Top
Green LeavesPineBitter Orange
Heart
Juniper BerriesCedarPepper
Base
IncenseCashmeranAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Pepper, Incense and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIIMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,700
PerfumerCarlos Viñals, Natalie Gracia-Cetto
Launched2003
Reviews89
Overall rank#30,024
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHigher EnergyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHigher Energy by Dior opens with an invigorating splash of chilled ruby grapefruit, sweet honeydew melon, and crushed juniper berries that instantly cuts through warm morning air. Within minutes, crisp garden mint and a subtle touch of tangy pineapple join the mix, giving the scent a bright, uplifting freshness like a…
Reviews →Trudon II opens with a sharp burst of crushed green leaves and bitter orange rind before settling into cool cedar and peppery juniper. Created by perfumer Lyn Harris, it settles close to the skin with dry incense and cashmeran. It works best on crisp spring mornings when you want a clean forest scent without sweet flo…
Reviews →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, Higher Energy or II?
Higher Energy takes 4 of 7 categories. Higher Energy is rated 4.04/5 from 1,461 votes; II is rated 4.25/5 from 370 votes. Choose Higher Energy for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose II for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Higher Energy or II?
Higher Energy lasts longest (Higher Energy 61/100, II 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Higher Energy or II?
Higher Energy projects furthest (Higher Energy 54/100, II 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Higher Energy and II smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Pepper, Incense and Cedar.
Is Higher Energy or II better for summer or winter?
For summer, II is the stronger pick. For winter, II is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Higher Energy and II?
Higher Energy has top notes of Juniper Berries, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Melon, heart notes of Pepper, Nutmeg and Incense, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. II has top notes of Green Leaves, Pine and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Incense, Cashmeran and Ambroxan.
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