No. II Ground vs Pony Boy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. II Ground takes 5 of 7 categories.
No. II GroundChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pony BoyChoose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
No. II Ground5/7
Pony Boy2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pony Boy
- Community sentiment
- Pony Boy
- Longevity
- No. II Ground
- Sillage & projection
- No. II Ground
- Value for money
- No. II Ground
- Versatility
- No. II Ground
- 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 GroundGabarPony BoyJorum StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
4.18/ 5 · 346 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerPony BoyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
48 votes
48%Love
32%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
346 votes
Category winnerPony BoyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo. II Ground
SillageNo. II Ground
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo. II GroundBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
earthy84%
powdery77%
soft spicy69%
iris61%
aromatic100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
woody77%
green69%
citrus61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Pink PepperSaffronGingerCoriander
Heart2-4 hrs
OrrisFigCedar
Base6-8+ hrs
Thanaka WoodVetiverPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMuskAgarwood (Oud)
Top
RhubarbPink GrapefruitFigCoriander
Heart
BeetrootPink PepperPink LotusChampaca
Base
CalamusRaspberry LeafVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Red CedarAtlas Cedar
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Coriander, Fig and Cedar. Durations are only published for No. II Ground, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer9
Fall100
Winter96
Day91
Night100
Spring100
Summer89
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNo. II GroundMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,078
PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#28,201
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNo. II GroundHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGabar 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…
Reviews →Pony Boy opens with a tart splash of rhubarb and bitter grapefruit, quickly settling into an earthy beetroot heart. Unlike typical sugary summer options, this scent leans into a green, vegetal freshness that feels both damp and brisk. It projects well for several hours before shifting into a soft, dry cedarwood base t…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, No. II Ground or Pony Boy?
No. II Ground takes 5 of 7 categories. No. II Ground is rated 4.12/5 from 48 votes; Pony Boy is rated 4.18/5 from 346 votes. Choose No. II Ground for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pony Boy for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, No. II Ground or Pony Boy?
They last about the same: No. II Ground 69/100, Pony Boy 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, No. II Ground or Pony Boy?
Projection is very close: No. II Ground 56/100, Pony Boy 54/100 for sillage.
Do No. II Ground and Pony Boy smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Coriander, Fig and Cedar.
Is No. II Ground or Pony Boy better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pony Boy is the stronger pick. For winter, No. II Ground is the stronger pick. No. II Ground suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. II Ground and Pony Boy?
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. Pony Boy has top notes of Rhubarb, Pink Grapefruit, Fig and Coriander, heart notes of Beetroot, Pink Pepper, Pink Lotus and Champaca, a base of Calamus, Raspberry Leaf, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
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