Fragrance comparison

Carnival of Souls vs No. 2 Extreme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 327 ratings analysed

Carnival of Souls

Marissa Zappas

3.87125 votes

Rank #13,660 PowderyAmber

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31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

No. 2 Extreme

Aus Liebe zum Duft

4.26202 votes

Rank #3,816 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 2 Extreme takes 5 of 5 categories.

Carnival of Souls
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
No. 2 Extreme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Carnival of Souls0/5

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

Carnival of SoulsMarissa Zappas

No. 2 ExtremeAus Liebe zum Duft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 83%

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

37%Love

26%Like

27%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

125 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo. 2 Extreme

SillageNo. 2 Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

yellow floral77%

violet69%

floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MimosaVioletMilk CreamIncenseVanillaSaffronPatchouliMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamotGingerSaffronLimeCherry

Heart

IrisVioletBlack PepperCloveRed PepperFig LeafRoseJasmine

Base

LeatherAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarVanillaPatchouliIncense

InformationalShared notesViolet, Incense, Vanilla and Saffron. Durations are only published for Carnival of Souls, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer29

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex43

Women48

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,660

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#3,816

PerfumerMarcus Betzer

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carnival of Souls by Marissa Zappas presents a quiet, powdery floral landscape that pairs fluffy yellow mimosa with chilled milk cream and soft violet. An undercurrent of smoky incense and warm spicy saffron cuts through the sweetness, keeping the scent grounded rather than sugary. As it settles, an amber base enriche…

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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, Carnival of Souls or No. 2 Extreme?

No. 2 Extreme takes 5 of 5 categories. Carnival of Souls is rated 3.87/5 from 125 votes; No. 2 Extreme is rated 4.26/5 from 202 votes. Choose Carnival of Souls for a powdery and amber character. Best in winter, 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, Carnival of Souls or No. 2 Extreme?

No. 2 Extreme lasts longest (No. 2 Extreme 86/100, Carnival of Souls 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnival of Souls or No. 2 Extreme?

No. 2 Extreme projects furthest (No. 2 Extreme 78/100, Carnival of Souls 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnival of Souls and No. 2 Extreme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Incense, Vanilla and Saffron.

Is Carnival of Souls or No. 2 Extreme better for summer or winter?

Carnival of Souls suits daytime wear; No. 2 Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnival of Souls and No. 2 Extreme?

Carnival of Souls features Mimosa, Violet, Milk Cream, Incense and Vanilla. 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.