Fragrance comparison

502 Iris Cartagena vs Numero 2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 642 ratings analysed

502 Iris Cartagena

Bon Parfumeur

4.04639 votes

Rank #2,638 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Numero 2

Posh Extrait

4.333 votes

Rank #59,749 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Numero 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

502 Iris Cartagena
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Numero 2
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

502 Iris Cartagena1/4

Numero 23/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Numero 2
Sillage & projection: Numero 2
Value for money: Numero 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 502 Iris Cartagena

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

502 Iris CartagenaBon Parfumeur

Numero 2Posh Extrait

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 639 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

451 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNumero 2

SillageNumero 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNumero 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

powdery83%

cacao74%

iris65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CocoaRumPetitgrainMandarin

Heart

IrisSandalwoodVanillaCedar

Base

PapyrusCoffeeVetiverSugar Cane

Top20-30 mins

Lemon PeelMandarin

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineCoffeeIris

Base7-10 hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Iris, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Numero 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex56

Women13

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,638

PerfumerClément Marx

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#59,749

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner502 Iris CartagenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

502 Iris Cartagena is a woody, powdery iris with cocoa, rum and coffee wrapped into a warm, slightly sweet base. It opens darker and drier than the note list suggests, then settles into a smoother mix of sandalwood, vanilla and soft woods. It suits shoppers who like textured, niche-leaning scents more than easy crowd-…

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Numero 2 by Posh Extrait hits the air with a bright flash of grated lemon peel and juicy mandarin. That sunny citrus quickly meets an unexpected dark center. Freshly roasted coffee beans mingle with creamy jasmine petals and a cool, powdery iris root that keeps the sweetness grounded. As the perfume warms on your skin…

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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, 502 Iris Cartagena or Numero 2?

Numero 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. 502 Iris Cartagena is rated 4.04/5 from 639 votes; Numero 2 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose 502 Iris Cartagena for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Numero 2 for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 502 Iris Cartagena or Numero 2?

Numero 2 lasts longest (Numero 2 80/100, 502 Iris Cartagena 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 502 Iris Cartagena or Numero 2?

Numero 2 projects furthest (Numero 2 75/100, 502 Iris Cartagena 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 502 Iris Cartagena and Numero 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Iris, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is 502 Iris Cartagena or Numero 2 better for summer or winter?

Numero 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 502 Iris Cartagena and Numero 2?

502 Iris Cartagena has top notes of Cocoa, Rum, Petitgrain and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar, a base of Papyrus, Coffee, Vetiver and Sugar Cane. Numero 2 has top notes of Lemon Peel and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Coffee and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.