Fragrance comparison

OWN II vs Rose du Desert

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

4 wins

OWN II

Mith

4.3647 votes

Rank #12,215 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Rose du Desert

Houbigant

3.9273 votes

Rank #28,201 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OWN II takes 4 of 7 categories.

OWN II
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Rose du Desert
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

OWN II4/7

Rose du Desert3/7

Ratings & consensus: OWN II
Community sentiment: OWN II
Longevity: Rose du Desert
Sillage & projection: Rose du Desert
Value for money: OWN II
Versatility: Rose du Desert
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

Rose du DesertHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%

3.92/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

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

36%Love

32%Like

25%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerOWN IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRose du Desert

SillageRose du Desert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value49

Category winnerOWN IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

violet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom

Heart

PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Lemon BlossomYuzuBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisVioletVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Rose du Desert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer7

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night92

Category winnerRose du DesertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men24

Unisex35

Women41

Date 40%Work 23%Casual 20%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,201

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Rose du Desert by Houbigant takes the idea of a desert bloom and strips away any sticky, cloying syrup. The citrus hits immediately. Tart yuzu, bergamot, and lemon blossom create a sharp, invigorating initial burst before giving way to something far softer. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dry, velve…

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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 Rose du Desert?

OWN II takes 4 of 7 categories. OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes; Rose du Desert is rated 3.92/5 from 73 votes. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Rose du Desert for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, OWN II or Rose du Desert?

Rose du Desert lasts longest (Rose du Desert 70/100, OWN II 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OWN II or Rose du Desert?

Projection is very close: Rose du Desert 54/100, OWN II 52/100 for sillage.

Do OWN II and Rose du Desert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Iris and Rose.

Is OWN II or Rose du Desert better for summer or winter?

For summer, OWN II is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose du Desert is the stronger pick. Rose du Desert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OWN II and Rose du Desert?

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. Rose du Desert has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Violet and Vanilla, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.