Fragrance comparison

2 vs hb01

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

2.502 votes

Rank #65,119 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

hb01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.32121 votes

Rank #15,951 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

hb01 takes 2 of 3 categories.

2
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
hb01
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

21/3

hb012/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: hb01
Sillage & projection: 2
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: hb01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

2The Fragrance Kitchen

hb01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.32/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 38%

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

28%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

Longevityhb01

Sillage2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

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%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

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

African Orange FlowerPeachBlack CurrantGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

JasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangIrisLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall87

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,951

PerfumerHenning Biehl

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerhb01Higher 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 …

Reviews →

hb01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral fragrance for women and men. hb01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Henning Biehl. Top notes are African Orange Flower, Peach, Black Currant, Green Notes and Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose; ba…

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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 hb01?

hb01 takes 2 of 3 categories. 2 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; hb01 is rated 3.32/5 from 121 votes. Choose 2 for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose hb01 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 2 or hb01?

hb01 lasts longest (hb01 76/100, 2 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 2 or hb01?

Projection is very close: 2 67/100, hb01 65/100 for sillage.

Do 2 and hb01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Notes, Black Currant and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 2 or hb01 better for summer or winter?

2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 2 and hb01?

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. hb01 has top notes of African Orange Flower, Peach, Black Currant and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.