Fragrance comparison

2 vs Vison Noir

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

2.502 votes

Rank #65,119 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vison Noir

Robert Beaulieu

4.13115 votes

Rank #11,222 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vison Noir takes 3 of 3 categories.

2
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vison Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

20/3

Vison Noir3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

2The Fragrance Kitchen

Vison NoirRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.13/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

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

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVison Noir

SillageVison Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

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%

musky100%

powdery83%

floral65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander

Heart

OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender

Base

MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring15

Summer15

Fall91

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,222

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVison NoirHigher 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 →

Vison Noir is a vintage-style Floral Woody Musk that thrives on a heavy, dusty musk base accented by orchid and dark plum. It carries the weight and glamour of 1990s perfumery, making it a compelling choice for evening wear or cold weather. The composition feels grounded and tactile, favoring those who appreciate trad…

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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 Vison Noir?

Vison Noir takes 3 of 3 categories. 2 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Vison Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 115 votes. Choose 2 for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vison Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 2 or Vison Noir?

Vison Noir lasts longest (Vison Noir 64/100, 2 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 2 or Vison Noir?

Projection is very close: Vison Noir 69/100, 2 67/100 for sillage.

Do 2 and Vison Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Rose and Musk.

Is 2 or Vison Noir better for summer or winter?

2 suits daytime wear; Vison Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 2 and Vison Noir?

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. Vison Noir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Orchid, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Plum, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.