Fragrance comparison

Asphalt Rainbow vs No. 2

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Asphalt Rainbow

Charenton Macerations

3.7394 votes

Rank #38,748 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

No. 2

Sense Dubai

4.297 votes

Rank #50,957 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Asphalt Rainbow
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 2
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Asphalt Rainbow1/4

No. 23/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 2
Sillage & projection: No. 2
Value for money: No. 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Asphalt Rainbow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Asphalt RainbowCharenton Macerations

No. 2Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

94 votes

43%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo. 2

SillageNo. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNo. 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

asphault61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

tropical77%

powdery69%

honey61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseAsphaltLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaLeatherLitchiPatchouliGalbanumWoody NotesSaffronYlang-YlangLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleLitchiGalbanumLily-of-the-ValleyAppleAlmondCherry

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomHoneysuckleYlang-YlangRoseMimosa

Base

MuskHoneyAmberOakmossSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Litchi and Galbanum. Durations are only published for Asphalt Rainbow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex75

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,748

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAsphalt RainbowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asphalt Rainbow feels like a vibrant street mural sprayed across sunbaked concrete. It opens with a punch of green galbanum, juicy litchi, and crisp rose petals. Then the pavement arrives. A mineral asphalt accord cuts straight through sweet magnolia, lily-of-the-valley, and earthy patchouli. It sounds jarring on pape…

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Sense Dubai No. 2 opens with a bright splash of litchi and green galbanum, settling into a honeyed floral heart. Cedar and musk support the base, keeping the sweetness grounded. It is a dense, fruity-floral option suited for warm spring afternoons when you want a noticeable scent trail.

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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, Asphalt Rainbow or No. 2?

No. 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Asphalt Rainbow is rated 3.73/5 from 94 votes; No. 2 is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Asphalt Rainbow for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 2 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Asphalt Rainbow or No. 2?

No. 2 lasts longest (No. 2 80/100, Asphalt Rainbow 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asphalt Rainbow or No. 2?

No. 2 projects furthest (No. 2 67/100, Asphalt Rainbow 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asphalt Rainbow and No. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Litchi and Galbanum.

Is Asphalt Rainbow or No. 2 better for summer or winter?

Asphalt Rainbow suits daytime wear; No. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asphalt Rainbow and No. 2?

Asphalt Rainbow features Rose, Asphalt, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Leather. No. 2 has top notes of Pineapple, Litchi, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Honey, Amber and Oakmoss.