Fragrance comparison

II vs October

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 499 ratings analysed

Trudon

4.25370 votes

Rank #30,024 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

October

Neil Morris

4.00129 votes

Rank #8,208 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

October takes 4 of 7 categories.

II
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
October
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

II3/7

October4/7

Ratings & consensus: II
Community sentiment: II
Longevity: October
Sillage & projection: October
Value for money: October
Versatility: II
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: October

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IITrudon

OctoberNeil Morris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 370 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 80%

Category winnerIIRating 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

34%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOctober

SillageOctober

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value61

Category winnerOctoberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

amber44%

conifer30%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

amber84%

woody77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

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

Top

Red AppleGreen Leaves

Heart

PinePumpkinCarnationBitter Orange

Base

CinnamonMyrhhCaramelOlibanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Pine and Bitter Orange. 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

Summer74

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring5

Summer8

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night–

Category winnerIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex74

Women5

Men6

Unisex76

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,024

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,208

PerfumerNeil Morris

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerOctoberHigher 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…

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October is an autumnal spicy scent built around apple, leaves, pumpkin, cinnamon, myrrh and incense. On skin it often reads warm, resinous and woody first, with the fruit and gourmand touches sitting underneath rather than turning it into a literal dessert fragrance. If you want a crisp pumpkin apple perfume, sample f…

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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, II or October?

October takes 4 of 7 categories. II is rated 4.25/5 from 370 votes; October is rated 4.00/5 from 129 votes. Choose II for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose October for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, II or October?

October lasts longest (October 77/100, II 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, II or October?

October projects furthest (October 72/100, II 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do II and October smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Pine and Bitter Orange.

Is II or October better for summer or winter?

For summer, II is the stronger pick. For winter, October is the stronger pick. October suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in II and October?

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. October has top notes of Red Apple and Green Leaves, heart notes of Pine, Pumpkin, Carnation and Bitter Orange, a base of Cinnamon, Myrhh, Caramel and Olibanum.