Fragrance comparison

Blue Aoud vs No. 2 Extreme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 293 ratings analysed

Blue Aoud

Mancera

3.6291 votes

Rank #13,397 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

No. 2 Extreme

Aus Liebe zum Duft

4.26202 votes

Rank #3,813 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 2 Extreme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blue Aoud
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
No. 2 Extreme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Blue Aoud0/5

No. 2 Extreme4/5

Ratings & consensus: No. 2 Extreme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 2 Extreme
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Blue AoudMancera

No. 2 ExtremeAus Liebe zum Duft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

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 hate

29%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

91 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo. 2 Extreme

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronTarragonBlack PepperClove

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose Petals

Base8-12+ hrs

Oriental Woodsy notesLeatherAmberWhite Musk

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamotGingerSaffronLimeCherry

Heart

IrisVioletBlack PepperCloveRed PepperFig LeafRoseJasmine

Base

LeatherAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarVanillaPatchouliIncense

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Clove and Leather. Durations are only published for Blue Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex29

Women7

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,397

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#3,813

PerfumerMarcus Betzer

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forget typical fresh cologne. Blue Aoud is a powerhouse. Pierre Montale built this fragrance around raw leather, fiery black pepper, and medicinal tarragon. It starts fiercely. A sharp burst of clove and aromatic herbs clears the room within seconds. Give it twenty minutes. The abrasive solvent bite softens into dry r…

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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 …

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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, Blue Aoud or No. 2 Extreme?

No. 2 Extreme takes 4 of 5 categories. Blue Aoud is rated 3.62/5 from 91 votes; No. 2 Extreme is rated 4.26/5 from 202 votes. Choose Blue Aoud for a leather and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No. 2 Extreme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Aoud or No. 2 Extreme?

No. 2 Extreme lasts longest (No. 2 Extreme 86/100, Blue Aoud 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Aoud or No. 2 Extreme?

Projection is very close: Blue Aoud 78/100, No. 2 Extreme 78/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Aoud and No. 2 Extreme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Clove and Leather.

Is Blue Aoud or No. 2 Extreme better for summer or winter?

Blue Aoud suits evening wear; No. 2 Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Aoud and No. 2 Extreme?

Blue Aoud has top notes of Saffron, Tarragon, Black Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Rose Petals, a base of Oriental Woodsy notes, Leather, Amber and White Musk. 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.