Fragrance comparison

Lacquered Rose vs No. II Ground

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Lacquered Rose

X-Ray

3.9435 votes

Rank #19,752 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

No. II Ground

Gabar

4.1248 votes

Rank #11,818 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. II Ground takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lacquered Rose
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. II Ground
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lacquered Rose2/7

No. II Ground5/7

Ratings & consensus: No. II Ground
Community sentiment: No. II Ground
Longevity: No. II Ground
Sillage & projection: Lacquered Rose
Value for money: No. II Ground
Versatility: Lacquered Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. II Ground

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lacquered RoseX-Ray

No. II GroundGabar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 21%Had 24%Want 55%

4.12/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerNo. II GroundRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

44%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNo. II GroundMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo. II Ground

SillageLacquered Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNo. II GroundBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

oud77%

amber69%

musky61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperSaffronBergamotItalian Mandarin

Heart

Turkish Rose OilAgarwood (Oud)VioletTuberoseJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodBlack AmberCedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOlibanum

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperSaffronGingerCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisFigCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Thanaka WoodVetiverPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for No. II Ground, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Spring74

Summer9

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night85

Category winnerLacquered RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men10

Unisex79

Women10

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,752

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#11,818

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerNo. II GroundHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lacquered Rose by X-Ray opens with a bright burst of Italian mandarin and sharp pink pepper before revealing its dense heart of dark Turkish rose oil. Perfumer Irina Burlakova pairs this crimson floral core with medicinal agarwood and delicate violet, giving the composition a polished, vintage lacquer texture. As it s…

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Gabar No. II Ground delivers an earthy, tranquil cedar profile built for slow mornings and quiet focus. The first spray releases a brisk splash of pink pepper and grated ginger, tempered quickly by dry coriander seeds. As the alcohol evaporates, creamy green fig flesh merges with powdery orris root, taking the edge of…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lacquered Rose or No. II Ground?

No. II Ground takes 5 of 7 categories. Lacquered Rose is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes; No. II Ground is rated 4.12/5 from 48 votes. Choose Lacquered Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No. II Ground for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lacquered Rose or No. II Ground?

No. II Ground lasts longest (No. II Ground 69/100, Lacquered Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lacquered Rose or No. II Ground?

Projection is very close: Lacquered Rose 58/100, No. II Ground 56/100 for sillage.

Do Lacquered Rose and No. II Ground smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood.

Is Lacquered Rose or No. II Ground better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lacquered Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, No. II Ground is the stronger pick. Lacquered Rose suits evening wear; No. II Ground suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lacquered Rose and No. II Ground?

Lacquered Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Tuberose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Black Amber, Cedar and Musk. No. II Ground has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of Orris, Fig and Cedar, a base of Thanaka Wood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.