Fragrance comparison

Picco vs OWN II

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

Picco

Romano

4.004 votes

Rank #48,310 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

OWN II

Mith

4.3647 votes

Rank #13,787 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OWN II takes 3 of 4 categories.

Picco
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
OWN II
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Picco1/4

OWN II3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OWN II
Sillage & projection: OWN II
Value for money: Picco
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

PiccoRomano

OWN IIMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

4.36/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

53%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOWN II

SillageOWN II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value82

Category winnerPiccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

VioletIrisOrange BlossomCardamom

Base

VanillaAmberCedarSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom

Heart

PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Violet and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOWN IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Picco by Romano opens with a bright burst of bergamot and pink pepper before shifting into a dry, powdery heart of violet and iris. Warm sandalwood and vanilla settle onto the skin after an hour, turning the crisp oriental fougere into a quiet skin scent. Built for warm evenings or close-quarters office wear, it offer…

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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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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, Picco or OWN II?

OWN II takes 3 of 4 categories. Picco is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes. Choose Picco for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Picco or OWN II?

OWN II lasts longest (OWN II 64/100, Picco 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Picco or OWN II?

OWN II projects furthest (OWN II 52/100, Picco 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Picco and OWN II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Violet and Iris.

Is Picco or OWN II better for summer or winter?

Picco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Picco and OWN II?

Picco has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Orange Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.