Fragrance comparison

OWN II vs Pomelo Sorrento

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 841 ratings analysed

6 wins

OWN II

Mith

4.3647 votes

Rank #13,099 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Pomelo Sorrento

Gritti

4.08794 votes

Rank #9,442 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OWN II takes 6 of 7 categories.

OWN II
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Pomelo Sorrento
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

OWN II6/7

Pomelo Sorrento1/7

Ratings & consensus: OWN II
Community sentiment: OWN II
Longevity: OWN II
Sillage & projection: OWN II
Value for money: OWN II
Versatility: OWN II
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pomelo Sorrento

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OWN IIMith

Pomelo SorrentoGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%

4.08/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerOWN IIRating 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

33%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

794 votes

Category winnerOWN IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOWN II

SillageOWN II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value39

Category winnerOWN IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom

Heart

PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

PomeloGrapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

Green TeaWhite FlowersRose

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris, Rose and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pomelo Sorrento, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer100

Fall11

Winter6

Day100

Night14

Category winnerOWN IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,442

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerPomelo SorrentoHigher 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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Pomelo Sorrento opens with an immediate burst of bitter grapefruit zest and juicy pomelo pulp. It smells bright, crisp, and intensely refreshing, like peeling thick citrus rinds on a warm morning. As the sharp initial spray softens, herbal green tea and clean white flowers emerge to balance the tart fruitiness with a …

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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, OWN II or Pomelo Sorrento?

OWN II takes 6 of 7 categories. OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes; Pomelo Sorrento is rated 4.08/5 from 794 votes. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Pomelo Sorrento for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, OWN II or Pomelo Sorrento?

OWN II lasts longest (OWN II 64/100, Pomelo Sorrento 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OWN II or Pomelo Sorrento?

OWN II projects furthest (OWN II 52/100, Pomelo Sorrento 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OWN II and Pomelo Sorrento smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris, Rose and Vetiver.

Is OWN II or Pomelo Sorrento better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pomelo Sorrento is the stronger pick. For winter, OWN II is the stronger pick. Pomelo Sorrento suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OWN II and Pomelo Sorrento?

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. Pomelo Sorrento has top notes of Pomelo and Grapefruit, heart notes of Green Tea, White Flowers and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Iris and Amber.