Fragrance comparison

Young Hunter vs DEV #2: The Main Act

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 557 ratings analysed

Young Hunter

G Parfums

3.147 votes

Rank #62,743 AnimalicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

DEV #2: The Main Act

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

4.01550 votes

Rank #769 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DEV #2: The Main Act takes 4 of 4 categories.

Young Hunter
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Best in winter, evening wear.
DEV #2: The Main Act
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Young Hunter0/4

DEV #2: The Main Act4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: DEV #2: The Main Act
Sillage & projection: DEV #2: The Main Act
Value for money: DEV #2: The Main Act
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: DEV #2: The Main Act

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Young HunterG Parfums

DEV #2: The Main ActOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 77%

4.01/ 5 · 550 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

51%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

432 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDEV #2: The Main Act

SillageDEV #2: The Main Act

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerDEV #2: The Main ActBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

musky92%

amber84%

leather77%

woody69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

smoky84%

musky77%

leather69%

animalic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetOrange BlossomCastoreumLeatherEarthy NotesWoody NotesLabdanumOlibanumPatchouliBlack AmberCinnamonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IncenseClovesLabdanumCinnamonCastoreumLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamCivetImmortelleArtemisiaJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCivet, Castoreum, Leather and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Young Hunter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Spring16

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 22%Work 7%

Men38

Unisex54

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,743

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews122

Category winnerDEV #2: The Main ActHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Young Hunter hits the air with an unapologetic blast of raw leather, dark musk, and feral castoreum. Do not expect a polite designer drydown. Within moments, a sweet flash of orange blossom cuts through the heavy smoke, keeping the dense animalic core from choking the room. Oleg Grabchuk built this indie composition a…

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DEV #2: The Main Act by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes offers a bold, resinous experience. This unisex oriental fragrance centers on intense incense, spicy cloves, and deep labdanum. It is designed for those who appreciate daring, artisanal compositions that command attention during cold winter nights. Its complexit…

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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, Young Hunter or DEV #2: The Main Act?

DEV #2: The Main Act takes 4 of 4 categories. Young Hunter is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; DEV #2: The Main Act is rated 4.01/5 from 550 votes. Choose Young Hunter for a animalic and musky character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose DEV #2: The Main Act for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Young Hunter or DEV #2: The Main Act?

DEV #2: The Main Act lasts longest (DEV #2: The Main Act 86/100, Young Hunter 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Young Hunter or DEV #2: The Main Act?

Projection is very close: DEV #2: The Main Act 72/100, Young Hunter 71/100 for sillage.

Do Young Hunter and DEV #2: The Main Act smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Civet, Castoreum, Leather and Labdanum.

Is Young Hunter or DEV #2: The Main Act better for summer or winter?

Young Hunter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Young Hunter and DEV #2: The Main Act?

Young Hunter features Civet, Orange Blossom, Castoreum, Leather and Earthy Notes. DEV #2: The Main Act features Incense, Cloves, Labdanum, Cinnamon and Castoreum.