Fragrance comparison

2 Men vs Ladano

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 Men

Prova

5.001 votes

Rank #48,541 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Ladano

Maese Pau

4.508 votes

Rank #45,966 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

2 Men
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ladano
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

2 Men2/4

Ladano2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

2 MenProva

LadanoMaese Pau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLadano

Sillage2 Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value45

Category winner2 MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

herbal77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSpicesGrapefruitPetitgrainLavenderGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerSageVioletGardenia

Base6-8 hrs

LabdanumMuskSandalwoodVetiverGuaiac WoodIncense

Notes

Bitter OrangeLabdanumSageGrapefruitPetitgrainCarnationCorianderLavenderBlack PepperGuaiac WoodVetiverMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Petitgrain, Lavender and Sage. Durations are only published for 2 Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,966

PerfumerPablo Emanuel Locascio Poletto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLadanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prova 2 Men opens with an invigorating blast of crisp grapefruit, bitter petitgrain, and crushed green garden leaves, instantly delivering the sensation of a freshly washed white t-shirt. Within twenty minutes, spicy fresh ginger and clean lavender calm the citrus bite, blending into an airy floral heart of gardenia a…

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Maese Pau's Ladano offers a dense, resinous experience built around raw rockrose labdanum and Somali myrrh. It captures the spirit of a historic 16th-century Castilian herbal liquor. The opening delivers a bitter citrus bite that quickly transitions into a dry, warm, and highly aromatic wood profile that feels grounde…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 2 Men or Ladano?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 2 Men is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ladano is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose 2 Men for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ladano for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 2 Men or Ladano?

Ladano lasts longest (Ladano 83/100, 2 Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 2 Men or Ladano?

2 Men projects furthest (2 Men 75/100, Ladano 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 2 Men and Ladano smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and herbal accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Petitgrain, Lavender and Sage.

Is 2 Men or Ladano better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 2 Men and Ladano?

2 Men has top notes of Bergamot, Spices, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Ginger, Sage, Violet and Gardenia, a base of Labdanum, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Ladano features Bitter Orange, Labdanum, Sage, Grapefruit and Petitgrain.