Fragrance comparison

Old Study 陋室 vs OWN II

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Old Study 陋室

Black Paw

5.002 votes

Rank #40,426 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

OWN II

Mith

4.3647 votes

Rank #13,747 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Study 陋室 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Old Study 陋室
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
OWN II
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Old Study 陋室3/4

OWN II1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Old Study 陋室
Sillage & projection: Old Study 陋室
Value for money: Old Study 陋室
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

Old Study 陋室Black Paw

OWN IIMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

4.36/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOld Study 陋室

SillageOld Study 陋室

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value82

Category winnerOld Study 陋室Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match40%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

SandalwoodCardamonCedar

Heart

LeatherCypriolViolet

Base

AmberIris

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom

Heart

PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cedar, Violet and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOWN IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Old Study 陋室 reads as a dry, woody iris scent with sandalwood, cedar, violet and leather doing most of the work. It leans powdery and earthy rather than sweet, with a warm spicy edge from cardamom and a soft amber finish. Based on the limited review evidence, it may appeal most to anyone who likes the Santal 33 idea…

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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…

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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 is better, Old Study 陋室 or OWN II?

Old Study 陋室 takes 3 of 4 categories. Old Study 陋室 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes. Choose Old Study 陋室 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Old Study 陋室 or OWN II?

Old Study 陋室 lasts longest (Old Study 陋室 100/100, OWN II 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Study 陋室 or OWN II?

Old Study 陋室 projects furthest (Old Study 陋室 100/100, OWN II 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Old Study 陋室 and OWN II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedar, Violet and Amber.

Is Old Study 陋室 or OWN II better for summer or winter?

Old Study 陋室 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Old Study 陋室 and OWN II?

Old Study 陋室 has top notes of Sandalwood, Cardamon and Cedar, heart notes of Leather, Cypriol and Violet, a base of Amber and Iris. 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.