Fragrance comparison

No. II Ground vs Pink Carrot

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

No. II Ground

Gabar

4.1248 votes

Rank #11,818 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Pink Carrot

Pisello Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #59,550 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. II Ground takes 3 of 4 categories.

No. II Ground
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pink Carrot
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

No. II Ground3/4

Pink Carrot1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pink Carrot
Sillage & projection: No. II Ground
Value for money: No. II Ground
Versatility: Not scored
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

No. II GroundGabar

Pink CarrotPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPink Carrot

SillageNo. II Ground

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNo. II GroundBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

iris61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperSaffronGingerCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisFigCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Thanaka WoodVetiverPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMuskAgarwood (Oud)

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee

Base

IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Saffron, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for No. II Ground, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer9

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night85

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex79

Women10

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,818

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#59,550

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. II GroundHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Pink Carrot by Pisello Parfum balances bright citrus with heavy woods. Saffron and orange blossom give way to a dry, resinous heart of tobacco and coffee, before settling into a dark, smoky agarwood base. It is a dense, warming scent built for cold autumn nights and formal winter settings.

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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, No. II Ground or Pink Carrot?

No. II Ground takes 3 of 4 categories. No. II Ground is rated 4.12/5 from 48 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose No. II Ground for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pink Carrot for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, No. II Ground or Pink Carrot?

Pink Carrot lasts longest (Pink Carrot 80/100, No. II Ground 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. II Ground or Pink Carrot?

No. II Ground projects furthest (No. II Ground 56/100, Pink Carrot 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. II Ground and Pink Carrot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Saffron, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is No. II Ground or Pink Carrot better for summer or winter?

No. II Ground suits daytime wear; Pink Carrot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. II Ground and Pink Carrot?

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. Pink Carrot has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Labdanum and Rhubarb, a base of Incense, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.