Fragrance comparison

OWN II vs Santalist

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

5 wins

OWN II

Mith

4.3647 votes

Rank #13,694 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Santalist

ORACULUM

4.4010 votes

Rank #32,152 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OWN II takes 5 of 5 categories.

OWN II
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Santalist
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

OWN II5/5

Santalist0/5

Ratings & consensus: OWN II
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OWN II
Sillage & projection: OWN II
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

SantalistORACULUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

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

50%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOWN II

SillageOWN II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value42

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%

powdery90%

warm spicy80%

ozonic70%

aquatic60%

aromatic50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom

Heart

PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla

Top

CardamomEucalyptusBergamot

Heart

CucumberJasmineMimosaIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarMuskAmbergrisCyperus esculentus

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Iris and Jasmine. 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–

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#32,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Oraculum Santalist pairs dry Australian cedar with a cool splash of cucumber, creating an unexpected daily scent. Designed for those who want a quiet woody profile, it skips heavy amber elements. It stays light on the skin and works beautifully in mild autumn weather.

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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, OWN II or Santalist?

OWN II takes 5 of 5 categories. OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes; Santalist is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Santalist for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, OWN II or Santalist?

They last about the same: OWN II 64/100, Santalist 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, OWN II or Santalist?

OWN II projects furthest (OWN II 52/100, Santalist 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OWN II and Santalist smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Iris and Jasmine.

Is OWN II or Santalist better for summer or winter?

Santalist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OWN II and Santalist?

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. Santalist has top notes of Cardamom, Eucalyptus and Bergamot, heart notes of Cucumber, Jasmine, Mimosa and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Ambergris.