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Pnoi (Πνοή) vs Skrik No. 2

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

Updated 124 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pnoi (Πνοή) takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Pnoi (Πνοή)

    Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Skrik No. 2

    Choose it for a vanilla and lavender character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pnoi (Πνοή)7/7
Skrik No. 20/7
Ratings & consensus
Pnoi (Πνοή)
Community sentiment
Pnoi (Πνοή)
Longevity
Pnoi (Πνοή)
Sillage & projection
Pnoi (Πνοή)
Value for money
Pnoi (Πνοή)
Versatility
Pnoi (Πνοή)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pnoi (Πνοή)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pnoi (Πνοή)Angelos Créations Olfactives
Skrik No. 2Lengling
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.55/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 72%
3.51/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%
Category winnerPnoi (Πνοή)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
69%Love
20%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

49 votes

19%Love
37%Like
21%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerPnoi (Πνοή)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityPnoi (Πνοή)

SillagePnoi (Πνοή)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value21
Category winnerPnoi (Πνοή)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
leather92%
floral84%
woody77%
powdery69%
smoky61%
vanilla100%
lavender92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Violet LeavesGreen NotesTunisian NeroliHedioneCalabrian bergamotPetitgrain
Heart
HayMimosaVioletStar AniseOrrisLily of the ValleyCarnationDamask Rose
Base
BirchMousse de SaxeAnimal notesWoody NotesYellow NarcissusLeatherIndian SandalwoodBeeswax
Notes
LavenderVanillaTonka BeanIso E SuperPetitgrainHedioneMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHedione, Petitgrain and Indian Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Skrik No. 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring95
Summer70
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night58
Spring96
Summer67
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night44
Category winnerPnoi (Πνοή)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex71
Women24
Men29
Unisex50
Women21
Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,817

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#27,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPnoi (Πνοή)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pnoi opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, bitter petitgrain, and wet violet leaves. As the top notes settle, the heart turns into a powdery floral texture driven by Tuscan orris butter, sweet mimosa, and indolic jasmine. The dry down drops into dark leather, birch tar smoke, beeswax, and castoreum. Created …

Reviews →

Lengling Skrik No. 2 takes the clean bite of French lavender and wraps it in warm vanilla and toasted tonka bean. It opens with an airy splash of citrus petitgrain and bright hedione that cuts through the early alcohol lift within two minutes. Soon, a calm, powdery heart takes over. Iso E Super adds a subtle cedarwood…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pnoi (Πνοή) or Skrik No. 2?

Pnoi (Πνοή) takes 7 of 7 categories. Pnoi (Πνοή) is rated 4.55/5 from 49 votes; Skrik No. 2 is rated 3.51/5 from 75 votes. Choose Pnoi (Πνοή) for a green and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Skrik No. 2 for a vanilla and lavender character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pnoi (Πνοή) or Skrik No. 2?

Pnoi (Πνοή) lasts longest (Pnoi (Πνοή) 79/100, Skrik No. 2 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pnoi (Πνοή) or Skrik No. 2?

Pnoi (Πνοή) projects furthest (Pnoi (Πνοή) 60/100, Skrik No. 2 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pnoi (Πνοή) and Skrik No. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Hedione, Petitgrain and Indian Sandalwood.

Is Pnoi (Πνοή) or Skrik No. 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pnoi (Πνοή) is the stronger pick. For winter, Pnoi (Πνοή) is the stronger pick. Pnoi (Πνοή) suits daytime wear; Skrik No. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pnoi (Πνοή) and Skrik No. 2?

Pnoi (Πνοή) has top notes of Violet Leaves, Green Notes, Tunisian Neroli and Hedione, heart notes of Hay, Mimosa, Violet and Star Anise, a base of Birch, Mousse de Saxe, Animal notes and Woody Notes. Skrik No. 2 features Lavender, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Iso E Super and Petitgrain.

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