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OWN II vs Picco

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

Updated 51 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OWN II takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • OWN II

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Picco

    Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

OWN II3/4
Picco1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
OWN II
Sillage & projection
OWN II
Value for money
Picco
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
OWN IIMith
PiccoRomano
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
53%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate

47 votes

50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityOWN II

SillageOWN II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value94
Category winnerPiccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
powdery70%
fresh spicy60%
warm spicy50%
citrus100%
powdery92%
violet84%
vanilla77%
iris69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom
Heart
PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla
Top
BergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper
Heart
VioletIrisOrange BlossomCardamom
Base
VanillaAmberCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Violet. 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
Summer88
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter33
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men40
Unisex60
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#48,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOWN IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Picco by Romano opens with a bright burst of bergamot and pink pepper before shifting into a dry, powdery heart of violet and iris. Warm sandalwood and vanilla settle onto the skin after an hour, turning the crisp oriental fougere into a quiet skin scent. Built for warm evenings or close-quarters office wear, it offer…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, OWN II or Picco?

OWN II takes 3 of 4 categories. OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes; Picco is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Picco for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, OWN II or Picco?

OWN II lasts longest (OWN II 64/100, Picco 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OWN II or Picco?

OWN II projects furthest (OWN II 52/100, Picco 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OWN II and Picco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Violet.

Is OWN II or Picco better for summer or winter?

Picco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OWN II and Picco?

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. Picco has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Orange Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood.

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