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II vs Juniper

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

Updated 372 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

II takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • II

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Juniper

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

II2/3
Juniper1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
II
Sillage & projection
Juniper
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IITrudon
JuniperDS&Durga
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 370 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 3%Had 3%Want 95%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

370 votes

50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityII

SillageJuniper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
green86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
amber44%
conifer30%
aromatic100%
woody83%
fresh spicy65%
conifer48%
green30%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green LeavesPineBitter Orange
Heart
Juniper BerriesCedarPepper
Base
IncenseCashmeranAmbroxan
Notes
PineJuniperJuniper BerriesMaple

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPine and Juniper Berries. Durations are only published for Juniper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men21
Unisex74
Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,041

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,669

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

DS&Durga Juniper opens with an immediate crackle of crushed juniper berries and bracing pine needles. It feels brisk. You get the dry resin of mountain air mixed with green forest sap. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk gin-like alcohol lift burns off, revealing a subtle drizzle of amber maple sap over raw, splintered …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, II or Juniper?

II takes 2 of 3 categories. II is rated 4.25/5 from 370 votes; Juniper is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose II for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Juniper for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, II or Juniper?

II lasts longest (II 55/100, Juniper 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, II or Juniper?

Juniper projects furthest (Juniper 69/100, II 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do II and Juniper smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pine and Juniper Berries.

Is II or Juniper better for summer or winter?

Juniper suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in II and Juniper?

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. Juniper features Pine, Juniper, Juniper Berries and Maple.

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