Fragrance comparison

17 vs No. 2

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.001 votes

Rank #64,778 FruityGreen

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30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

No. 2

Sense Dubai

4.297 votes

Rank #48,626 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 2 takes 2 of 4 categories.

17
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
No. 2
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

171/4

No. 22/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 17
Sillage & projection: No. 2
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

17The Fragrance Kitchen

No. 2Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

Longevity17

SillageNo. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

rose61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

tropical77%

powdery69%

honey61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleKiwiGalbanum

Heart

RoseLilacPowdery Notes

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmyl Salicylate

Top

PineappleLitchiGalbanumLily-of-the-ValleyAppleAlmondCherry

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomHoneysuckleYlang-YlangRoseMimosa

Base

MuskHoneyAmberOakmossSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesApple, Galbanum, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

17 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a tart bite of crisp apple and sharp kiwi, snapped across bitter galbanum greenness. The fruitiness feels cool rather than sugary, drifting quickly into a fresh floral heart of dewy rose and lilac. Dry down brings out a subtle haze of powdery notes grounded by clean musk and dry …

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Sense Dubai No. 2 opens with a bright splash of litchi and green galbanum, settling into a honeyed floral heart. Cedar and musk support the base, keeping the sweetness grounded. It is a dense, fruity-floral option suited for warm spring afternoons when you want a noticeable scent trail.

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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, 17 or No. 2?

No. 2 takes 2 of 4 categories. 17 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; No. 2 is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose 17 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose No. 2 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 17 or No. 2?

17 lasts longest (17 90/100, No. 2 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 17 or No. 2?

No. 2 projects furthest (No. 2 67/100, 17 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 17 and No. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Galbanum, Rose and Musk.

Is 17 or No. 2 better for summer or winter?

17 suits day or night wear; No. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 17 and No. 2?

17 has top notes of Apple, Kiwi and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Lilac and Powdery Notes, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amyl Salicylate. No. 2 has top notes of Pineapple, Litchi, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Honey, Amber and Oakmoss.