Fragrance comparison

Big Bottled Intense vs Man 2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Big Bottled Intense

Milestone Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #46,609 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Man 2

Judith Williams

—0 votes

Rank #74,854 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Big Bottled Intense takes 2 of 2 categories.

Big Bottled Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Man 2
Choose it for a aromatic and green character.

Big Bottled Intense2/2

Man 20/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big Bottled IntenseMilestone Perfumes

Man 2Judith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 73%Had 0%Want 27%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBig Bottled Intense

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

LavenderGeraniumCinnamonClovesCardamom

Base

CoumarinVanillaSandalwoodCedarVetiver

Top

AppleBergamotLemon

Heart

MintClovesLavenderCinnamonGeranium

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,854

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBig Bottled IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Big Bottled Intense is a warm spicy, woody men's fragrance built around crisp apple, aromatic lavender, sweet vanilla and a dry cedar-vetiver base. It reads modern and easy to wear, with enough cinnamon, clove and cardamom warmth to keep it from feeling like a simple fresh scent. Expect a sweet, aromatic style with mo…

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Man 2 by Judith Williams is an aromatic fougere that balances crisp apple and bergamot with a solid base of sandalwood and vanilla. It is a reliable, versatile choice for daily wear, providing a clean and masculine presence without being overly loud. Ideal for professional settings, it shifts effortlessly from morning…

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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 lasts longer, Big Bottled Intense or Man 2?

Big Bottled Intense lasts longest (Big Bottled Intense 73/100, Man 2 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Bottled Intense and Man 2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Big Bottled Intense or Man 2 better for summer or winter?

Big Bottled Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Bottled Intense and Man 2?

Big Bottled Intense has top notes of Apple, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Cinnamon and Cloves, a base of Coumarin, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. Man 2 has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mint, Cloves, Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.