Fragrance comparison

Second Self vs Wood.y2.lang

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Second Self

Murillo Twins Fragrance

5.001 votes

Rank #45,454 Soft SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Wood.y2.lang

Scentologia

4.7311 votes

Rank #37,027 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Second Self takes 3 of 4 categories.

Second Self
Choose it for a soft spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wood.y2.lang
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Second Self3/4

Wood.y2.lang1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Second Self
Sillage & projection: Second Self
Value for money: Second Self
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wood.y2.lang

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Second SelfMurillo Twins Fragrance

Wood.y2.langScentologia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevitySecond Self

SillageSecond Self

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSecond SelfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

amber92%

iris84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

white floral88%

yellow floral77%

woody65%

sweet53%

fresh42%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantPink PepperMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseYlang Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOrrisSugarMoss

Top

GrapefruitBergamotMandarinArtemisiaNutmeg

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang YlangJasmineLily of the ValleyOrris

Base

CedarwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaMossBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang and Amber. Durations are only published for Second Self, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter63

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 26%Casual 23%Work 15%

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,027

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWood.y2.langHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Second Self by Murillo Twins Fragrance delivers a tart punch of blackcurrant and bright mandarin. A crackle of pink pepper sparks immediately. That zesty fruit quickly settles into a creamy heart of jasmine, rose, and lush ylang ylang. Once the florals rest, velvety orris and spun sugar melt into an earthy moss and go…

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Wood.y2.lang by Scentologia offers a refreshing, unisex blend that balances crisp citrus top notes with a grounded woody and balsamic base. Launched in 2025, this scent features a bright opening of grapefruit and bergamot, leading into a floral heart of ylang-ylang and orange blossom, and resting on a warm, earthy fou…

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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, Second Self or Wood.y2.lang?

Second Self takes 3 of 4 categories. Second Self is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Wood.y2.lang is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Second Self for a soft spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wood.y2.lang for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Second Self or Wood.y2.lang?

Second Self lasts longest (Second Self 80/100, Wood.y2.lang 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Second Self or Wood.y2.lang?

Second Self projects furthest (Second Self 75/100, Wood.y2.lang 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Second Self and Wood.y2.lang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang and Amber.

Is Second Self or Wood.y2.lang better for summer or winter?

Second Self suits evening wear; Wood.y2.lang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Second Self and Wood.y2.lang?

Second Self has top notes of Blackcurrant, Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Amber, Orris, Sugar and Moss. Wood.y2.lang has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin and Artemisia, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean.