Fragrance comparison

2 vs Caramelo

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

2.502 votes

Rank #65,119 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Caramelo

Jacques Battini

4.502 votes

Rank #51,091 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caramelo takes 2 of 3 categories.

2
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Caramelo
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

20/3

Caramelo2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

2The Fragrance Kitchen

CarameloJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCaramelo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

fruity100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both yellow floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGreen NotesBlack Currant

Heart

Ylang-YlangRosePowdery Notes

Base

MuskVanilla

Top

PeachBlack CurrantGeraniumBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Notes, Black Currant and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarameloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

2 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, crushed green leaves, and tart black currant. As the initial citrus crispness settles on skin, banana-tinted ylang-ylang and soft rose emerge, wrapped in a layer of cosmetic powdery notes. The dry down anchors the floral brightness with clean white musk …

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Caramelo by Jacques Battini opens with a bright, juicy peach note, quickly softening into a blend of ylang-ylang and jasmine. It settles into a warm base of sandalwood and vanilla on the skin, making it an approachable choice for daily wear during transitional spring weather. The scent leans fruity and sweet without b…

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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, 2 or Caramelo?

Caramelo takes 2 of 3 categories. 2 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Caramelo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose 2 for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Caramelo for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 2 or Caramelo?

They last about the same: 2 60/100, Caramelo 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 2 or Caramelo?

Caramelo projects furthest (Caramelo 88/100, 2 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 2 and Caramelo smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Notes, Black Currant and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 2 or Caramelo better for summer or winter?

2 suits daytime wear; Caramelo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 2 and Caramelo?

2 has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes and Black Currant, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Powdery Notes, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Caramelo has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Oakmoss.