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OWN II vs Sycomore Parfum

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

Updated 168 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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 sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

  • Sycomore Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

OWN II4/7
Sycomore Parfum3/7
Ratings & consensus
Sycomore Parfum
Community sentiment
Sycomore Parfum
Longevity
Sycomore Parfum
Sillage & projection
OWN II
Value for money
OWN II
Versatility
OWN II
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
Sycomore ParfumChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%
4.52/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
Category winnerSycomore ParfumRating 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

66%Love
25%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerSycomore ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevitySycomore Parfum

SillageOWN II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value25
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%
earthy88%
aromatic77%
powdery65%
iris53%
vanilla42%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom
Heart
PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla
Notes
VetiverCedarIrisVanillaLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Cedar, Vetiver and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sycomore Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer88
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerOWN IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men40
Unisex60
Women0
Men25
Unisex55
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,283

PerfumerOlivier Polge

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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Chanel Sycomore Parfum strips away the loud smoke of past editions to highlight raw root textures. Haitian vetiver takes center stage. You smell damp earth immediately. That initial sharpness settles within minutes into shaved cedarwood and cool, powdery iris petals. Then comes the finish. A subtle base of dark leathe…

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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 Sycomore Parfum?

OWN II takes 4 of 7 categories. OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes; Sycomore Parfum is rated 4.52/5 from 121 votes. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Sycomore Parfum for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, OWN II or Sycomore Parfum?

Sycomore Parfum lasts longest (Sycomore Parfum 70/100, OWN II 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OWN II or Sycomore Parfum?

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

Do OWN II and Sycomore Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Cedar, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is OWN II or Sycomore Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, OWN II is the stronger pick. For winter, Sycomore Parfum is the stronger pick. Sycomore Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OWN II and Sycomore Parfum?

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. Sycomore Parfum features Vetiver, Cedar, Iris, Vanilla and Leather.

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