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Labo vs OWN II

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

Updated 58 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Labo takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Labo

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • OWN II

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Labo3/5
OWN II2/5
Ratings & consensus
Labo
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Labo
Sillage & projection
Labo
Value for money
OWN II
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
OWN II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LaboAbaco Paris
OWN IIMith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%
4.36/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%
Category winnerLaboRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
73%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

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

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate93
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityLabo

SillageLabo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value82
Category winnerOWN IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
leather88%
powdery77%
warm spicy65%
iris53%
violet42%
citrus100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
powdery70%
fresh spicy60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomViolet
Heart
SandalwoodIrisCedar
Base
LeatherPapyrusAmbroxanWhite Musk
Top
GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom
Heart
PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet, Sandalwood and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer25
Fall25
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer88
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex40
Women0
Men40
Unisex60
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,437

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOWN IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Labo by Abaco Paris is a Leather fragrance for men. Labo was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Nejla Barbir. Top notes are Cardamom and Violet; middle notes are Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar; base notes are Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White Musk.

Reviews →

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…

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, Labo or OWN II?

Labo takes 3 of 5 categories. Labo is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes; OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes. Choose Labo for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Labo or OWN II?

Labo lasts longest (Labo 70/100, OWN II 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Labo or OWN II?

Labo projects furthest (Labo 72/100, OWN II 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Labo and OWN II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Sandalwood and Iris.

Is Labo or OWN II better for summer or winter?

Labo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Labo and OWN II?

Labo has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar, a base of Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White Musk. 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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