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OWN II vs Santal & Leather

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

Updated 48 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • OWN II

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Santal & Leather

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

OWN II2/4
Santal & Leather2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Santal & Leather
Sillage & projection
Santal & Leather
Value for money
OWN II
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
Santal & LeatherVittorio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevitySantal & Leather

SillageSantal & Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value50
Category winnerOWN IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
powdery70%
fresh spicy60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
warm spicy86%
powdery72%
violet58%
aromatic44%
leather30%
Scent match51%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
GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom
Heart
PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla
Top
Bergamot
Heart
CardamomViolet
Base
SandalwoodHimalayan CedarLeatherMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Violet and Sandalwood. 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–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men40
Unisex60
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#46,638

PerfumerNot listed

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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Santal & Leather opens with a clean bergamot lift, then settles into cardamom, violet, and a smooth woody base. The overall feel is warm, dry, and softly powdery rather than rugged. If you like sandalwood with a leathery edge but do not want something harsh, this reads as a polished unisex scent that should suit cool…

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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 Santal & Leather?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes; Santal & Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Santal & Leather for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, OWN II or Santal & Leather?

Santal & Leather lasts longest (Santal & Leather 80/100, OWN II 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OWN II or Santal & Leather?

Santal & Leather projects furthest (Santal & Leather 75/100, OWN II 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OWN II and Santal & Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is OWN II or Santal & Leather better for summer or winter?

Santal & Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OWN II and Santal & Leather?

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. Santal & Leather has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Himalayan Cedar, Leather and Musk.

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