Fragrance comparison

OWN II vs The Different

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

4 wins

OWN II

Mith

4.3647 votes

Rank #12,422 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

The Different

VELVET SAM

4.502 votes

Rank #54,396 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OWN II takes 4 of 4 categories.

OWN II
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
The Different
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

OWN II4/4

The Different0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

The DifferentVELVET SAM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOWN II

SillageOWN II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value63

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%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match51%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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomPink PepperWatery Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

elemiRoseIrisCypress

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossAmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for The Different, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#54,396

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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The Different by VELVET SAM opens with an immediate flash of cool green cardamom and cracked pink pepper, cut through by a splash of fresh watery notes. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk aquatic splash softens into an aromatic heart of crushed cypress needles, dewy rose petals, and powdery iris. The foundation settles…

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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 The Different?

OWN II takes 4 of 4 categories. OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes; The Different is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose The Different for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, OWN II or The Different?

OWN II lasts longest (OWN II 64/100, The Different 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OWN II or The Different?

Projection is very close: OWN II 52/100, The Different 50/100 for sillage.

Do OWN II and The Different smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is OWN II or The Different better for summer or winter?

The Different suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OWN II and The Different?

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. The Different has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Watery Notes, heart notes of elemi, Rose, Iris and Cypress, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris and Sandalwood.