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Man 2 vs Orava

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

Updated 8 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orava takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Man 2

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character.

  • Orava

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Man 20/2
Orava2/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Orava
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Orava

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Man 2Judith Williams
OravaLuxury Blend
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 54%Had 8%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

63%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityOrava

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
green92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
woody100%
white floral92%
amber84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
aromatic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AppleBergamotLemon
Heart
MintClovesLavenderCinnamonGeranium
Base
AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaCedar
Top
ClovesAppleLemonBlack CurrantCardamom
Heart
Lily of the ValleyLavenderJasmineGeraniumCinnamonPatchouli
Base
CedarAmberOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesApple, Lemon, Cloves and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men43
Unisex57
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,854

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,251

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOravaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Man 2 by Judith Williams is an aromatic fougere that balances crisp apple and bergamot with a solid base of sandalwood and vanilla. It is a reliable, versatile choice for daily wear, providing a clean and masculine presence without being overly loud. Ideal for professional settings, it shifts effortlessly from morning…

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Orava opens with crisp apple, lemon and black currant, then quickly turns warmer with clove, cardamom and cinnamon. The dry-down is where it makes more sense, woody, ambery and lightly mossy, with vanilla smoothing the edges. It reads as a bold unisex scent with a cool-weather lean. If you enjoy spicy woods with a swe…

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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 lasts longer, Man 2 or Orava?

Orava lasts longest (Orava 83/100, Man 2 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Man 2 and Orava smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Lemon, Cloves and Lavender.

Is Man 2 or Orava better for summer or winter?

Orava suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Man 2 and Orava?

Man 2 has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mint, Cloves, Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Orava has top notes of Cloves, Apple, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Lavender, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss and Vanilla.

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