Picco vs The Private Collection No 2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Private Collection No 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.
PiccoChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Private Collection No 2Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Picco1/4
The Private Collection No 23/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Private Collection No 2
- Sillage & projection
- The Private Collection No 2
- Value for money
- Picco
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Private Collection No 2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PiccoRomanoThe Private Collection No 2DorinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%
4.11/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 20%Had 27%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
37%Love
47%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Private Collection No 2
SillageThe Private Collection No 2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPiccoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
powdery92%
violet84%
vanilla77%
iris69%
fresh spicy61%
fruity100%
white floral92%
fresh84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper
Heart
VioletIrisOrange BlossomCardamom
Base
VanillaAmberCedarSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
Currant budsGrapefruitBergamotOrange
Heart3-4 hrs
PearRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine SambacPeachMelonIrisViolet
Base7-9 hrs
SandalwoodMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for The Private Collection No 2, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter33
Day33
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,310
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#47,484
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe Private Collection No 2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPicco 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…
Reviews →Dorin The Private Collection No 2 is a vibrant floral-fruity perfume built around a refreshing burst of crisp citrus, juicy orchard fruits, and dewy white petals. The opening pairs tart currant buds and zesty grapefruit with sweet bergamot, immediately evoking the crisp feel of a sunny morning patio. As the scent sett…
Reviews →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 The Private Collection No 2?
The Private Collection No 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Picco is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; The Private Collection No 2 is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose Picco for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Private Collection No 2 for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Picco or The Private Collection No 2?
The Private Collection No 2 lasts longest (The Private Collection No 2 76/100, Picco 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Picco or The Private Collection No 2?
The Private Collection No 2 projects furthest (The Private Collection No 2 68/100, Picco 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Picco and The Private Collection No 2 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Violet and Iris.
Is Picco or The Private Collection No 2 better for summer or winter?
Picco suits evening wear; The Private Collection No 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Picco and The Private Collection No 2?
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. The Private Collection No 2 has top notes of Currant buds, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Pear, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.
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