Fragrance comparison

3 THE ACHIEVER vs M2

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 THE ACHIEVER

hOUSE OF hELIOS

—0 votes

Rank #72,889 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Michael Cinco

4.003 votes

Rank #55,396 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M2 takes 1 of 1 categories.

3 THE ACHIEVER
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
M2
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

3 THE ACHIEVER0/1

M21/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: M2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

3 THE ACHIEVERhOUSE OF hELIOS

M2Michael Cinco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

soft spicy58%

aromatic44%

cinnamon30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MandarinLemonCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumGalbanumAromatic Notes

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliCinnamonOlibanumWoody Notes

Top

Pink PepperSpicesCardamomCinnamonLemon

Heart

GeraniumOsmanthusJasmineRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodOlibanumGuaiac WoodPatchouliMuskPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesLemon, Geranium, Patchouli and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for 3 THE ACHIEVER, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 43%Casual 32%Date 16%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,889

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerM2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening hits with a bright shock of crushed lemon peel and sweet mandarin juice. It wakes you up fast. Within ten minutes, that sharp citrus sting softens into a clean, bitter herbal heart of green galbanum and minty geranium leaves. It smells brisk, polished, and remarkably focused. As the fragrance settles onto …

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M2 by Michael Cinco opens with lemon, cardamom, cinnamon and pink pepper, then settles into an ambery, spiced wood base with soft florals in the middle. It reads warm, polished and slightly ceremonial rather than casual. This 2024 release leans unisex, with a clear amber-spice focus that may suit cooler weather, eveni…

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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.

Do 3 THE ACHIEVER and M2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Geranium, Patchouli and Cinnamon.

Is 3 THE ACHIEVER or M2 better for summer or winter?

3 THE ACHIEVER suits daytime wear; M2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 3 THE ACHIEVER and M2?

3 THE ACHIEVER has top notes of Mandarin, Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Geranium, Galbanum and Aromatic Notes, a base of Patchouli, Cinnamon, Olibanum and Woody Notes. M2 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Spices, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Geranium, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Guaiac Wood.