Beaut'Air vs No. 2 Extreme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 2 Extreme takes 5 of 5 categories.
Beaut'AirChoose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 2 ExtremeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Beaut'Air0/5
No. 2 Extreme5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- No. 2 Extreme
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No. 2 Extreme
- Sillage & projection
- No. 2 Extreme
- Value for money
- No. 2 Extreme
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- No. 2 Extreme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Beaut'AirParfums QuartanaNo. 2 ExtremeAus Liebe zum DuftWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%
4.26/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%
Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
71%Love
29%Like
0%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
Category winners
LongevityNo. 2 Extreme
SillageNo. 2 Extreme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo. 2 ExtremeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
yellow floral92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
GrapefruitLemonThyme
Heart2 to 4 hours
Linden BlossomLinenSichuan PepperOrris RootTurkish Rose OilTurkish RoseCloveSoil Tincture
Base2 to 3 hours
SandalwoodCypriolAmberPatchouliSaffron
Top
Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamotGingerSaffronLimeCherry
Heart
IrisVioletBlack PepperCloveRed PepperFig LeafRoseJasmine
Base
LeatherAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarVanillaPatchouliIncense
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Turkish Rose, Clove and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Beaut'Air, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer81
Fall25
Winter19
Day100
Night40
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,670
PerfumerChristina Christie
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#3,888
PerfumerMarcus Betzer
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBeaut'Air by Parfums Quartana presents an airy floral and citrus blend centered on the crisp freshness of clean linen. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter grapefruit, grounded lightly by aromatic thyme. As it settles, honeyed linden blossom and Turkish rose mingle with powdery orris root and a s…
Reviews →No. 2 Extreme is a woody, spicy leather fragrance with a bright fruit and citrus lift at the start. Black currant, grapefruit, lime and ginger give the opening bite, while iris, violet and pepper move it into a drier, more textured heart. The base is the main event: leather, amber, woods, incense, patchouli and tonka …
Reviews →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, Beaut'Air or No. 2 Extreme?
No. 2 Extreme takes 5 of 5 categories. Beaut'Air is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; No. 2 Extreme is rated 4.26/5 from 202 votes. Choose Beaut'Air for a citrus and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 2 Extreme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Beaut'Air or No. 2 Extreme?
No. 2 Extreme lasts longest (No. 2 Extreme 86/100, Beaut'Air 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beaut'Air or No. 2 Extreme?
No. 2 Extreme projects furthest (No. 2 Extreme 78/100, Beaut'Air 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Beaut'Air and No. 2 Extreme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Turkish Rose, Clove and Sandalwood.
Is Beaut'Air or No. 2 Extreme better for summer or winter?
Beaut'Air suits daytime wear; No. 2 Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beaut'Air and No. 2 Extreme?
Beaut'Air has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Thyme, heart notes of Linden Blossom, Linen, Sichuan Pepper and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, Cypriol, Amber and Patchouli. No. 2 Extreme has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Black Pepper and Clove, a base of Leather, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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