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OWN II vs Whisky by Whisky 26

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

Updated 52 ratings analysed
Closely related
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 longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Whisky by Whisky 26

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

OWN II2/4
Whisky by Whisky 262/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
OWN II
Sillage & projection
Whisky by Whisky 26
Value for money
Whisky by Whisky 26
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
Whisky by Whisky 26Evaflor
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%
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
80%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 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
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityOWN II

SillageWhisky by Whisky 26

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value100
Category winnerWhisky by Whisky 26Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
powdery70%
fresh spicy60%
warm spicy50%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
musky69%
marine61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, 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
BergamotCardamomGrapefruit
Heart1-3 hrs
Sea NotesIrisRum
Base3-5 hrs
MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Iris. Durations are only published for Whisky by Whisky 26, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer88
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer100
Fall20
Winter0
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men40
Unisex60
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Casual 44%Work 28%Party 16%Date 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#53,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Whisky by Whisky 26 by Evaflor opens with an energetic blast of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed green cardamom. The initial spray has a sharp alcohol bite that settles after two minutes. Soon, salty sea notes emerge alongside a faint, powdery iris and a subtle hint of sweet rum. It is an easygoing aromatic sc…

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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 Whisky by Whisky 26?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes; Whisky by Whisky 26 is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Whisky by Whisky 26 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, OWN II or Whisky by Whisky 26?

OWN II lasts longest (OWN II 64/100, Whisky by Whisky 26 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OWN II or Whisky by Whisky 26?

Whisky by Whisky 26 projects furthest (Whisky by Whisky 26 72/100, OWN II 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OWN II and Whisky by Whisky 26 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Iris.

Is OWN II or Whisky by Whisky 26 better for summer or winter?

Whisky by Whisky 26 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OWN II and Whisky by Whisky 26?

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. Whisky by Whisky 26 has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, Iris and Rum, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amber.

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