Fragrance comparison

OWN III vs Spicy.um

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

OWN III

Mith

3.676 votes

Rank #49,464 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Spicy.um

Maracujá Brasil

4.2516 votes

Rank #46,594 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

OWN III
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Spicy.um
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

OWN III2/4

Spicy.um2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OWN III
Sillage & projection: OWN III
Value for money: Spicy.um
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spicy.um

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

OWN IIIMith

Spicy.umMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

31%Love

63%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOWN III

SillageOWN III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSpicy.umBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

green69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainPepperCardamom

Heart

RoseTuberoseNarcissusJasminePeachGreen NotesBlack CurrantIris

Base

AmberMuskOrris RootCedarVetiverVanillaViolet LeafSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBlack CurrantGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

White LilyPepperRoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Sweet NotesAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pepper, Cardamom and Rose. Durations are only published for Spicy.um, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men27

Unisex53

Women20

Casual 34%Work 29%Date 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,594

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpicy.umHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OWN III by Mith opens with a bright splash of crisp grapefruit, Italian bergamot, and zesty petitgrain balanced by a pinch of crushed black pepper and cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a powdery floral heart of soft iris, orris root, velvety rose, and creamy jasmine layered over juicy …

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Spicy.um by Maracujá Brasil offers a lively blend of zesty fruit and cozy woods. The initial blast gives you tart grapefruit, spicy cardamom, and a dark splash of black currant. It starts energetic. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge softens, making room for white lily, crushed black pepper, and clean jasmine pet…

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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 III or Spicy.um?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. OWN III is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Spicy.um is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose OWN III for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Spicy.um for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, OWN III or Spicy.um?

OWN III lasts longest (OWN III 67/100, Spicy.um 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OWN III or Spicy.um?

Projection is very close: OWN III 50/100, Spicy.um 48/100 for sillage.

Do OWN III and Spicy.um smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pepper, Cardamom and Rose.

Is OWN III or Spicy.um better for summer or winter?

OWN III suits day or night wear; Spicy.um suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OWN III and Spicy.um?

OWN III has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Orris Root and Cedar. Spicy.um has top notes of Cardamom, Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Lily, Pepper, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood.