Fragrance comparison

Virgo vs OWN III

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Virgo

Demeter Fragrance

3.336 votes

Rank #65,253 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

OWN III

Mith

3.676 votes

Rank #50,764 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OWN III takes 4 of 4 categories.

Virgo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OWN III
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Virgo0/4

OWN III4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VirgoDemeter Fragrance

OWN IIIMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOWN III

SillageOWN III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOWN IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

citrus61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PetitgrainBirchPepperMuskCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainPepperCardamom

Heart

RoseTuberoseNarcissusJasminePeachGreen NotesBlack CurrantIris

Base

AmberMuskOrris RootCedarVetiverVanillaViolet LeafSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Pepper, Musk and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Virgo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 43%Work 37%Date 12%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOWN IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Virgo delivers a crisp, grounding scent profile built on earthy simplicity. The first spray reveals bitter green petitgrain and pungent black pepper, cutting through the air with clean herbal energy. Birch wood quickly takes over. It introduces a dry, smoky undertone that resembles worn leather bindi…

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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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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, Virgo or OWN III?

OWN III takes 4 of 4 categories. Virgo is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; OWN III is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Virgo for a fresh spicy and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose OWN III for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Virgo or OWN III?

OWN III lasts longest (OWN III 67/100, Virgo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Virgo or OWN III?

OWN III projects furthest (OWN III 50/100, Virgo 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Virgo and OWN III smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Pepper, Musk and Cardamom.

Is Virgo or OWN III better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Virgo and OWN III?

Virgo features Petitgrain, Birch, Pepper, Musk and Cardamom. 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.