Fragrance comparison

OWN II vs Whip (1953)

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

OWN II

Mith

4.3647 votes

Rank #13,362 CitrusWoody

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Whip (1953)

Le Galion

4.001 votes

Rank #61,658 AromaticEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OWN II takes 3 of 4 categories.

OWN II
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Whip (1953)
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer.

OWN II3/4

Whip (1953)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OWN II
Sillage & projection: Whip (1953)
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

Whip (1953)Le Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOWN II

SillageWhip (1953)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOWN IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

aromatic100%

earthy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom

Heart

PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

CitrusesCalabrian bergamotTarragonLavenderCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineVioletIrisGalbanum

Base2 to 3 hours

OakmossVetiverPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for Whip (1953), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#61,658

PerfumerPaul Vacher

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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Whip (1953) by Le Galion is a classic aromatic chypre designed around crisp freshness and dry herbal textures. Composed by Paul Vacher, it opens with a bright flash of Calabrian bergamot, mixed citruses, tarragon, and lavender, producing an immediate barbershop briskness. The heart reveals bitter green galbanum alongs…

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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 Whip (1953)?

OWN II takes 3 of 4 categories. OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes; Whip (1953) is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Whip (1953) for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, OWN II or Whip (1953)?

OWN II lasts longest (OWN II 64/100, Whip (1953) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OWN II or Whip (1953)?

Whip (1953) projects furthest (Whip (1953) 69/100, OWN II 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OWN II and Whip (1953) smell similar?

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

What are the notes in OWN II and Whip (1953)?

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. Whip (1953) has top notes of Citruses, Calabrian bergamot, Tarragon and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Iris and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Leather.