Fragrance comparison

Coco Noir Hair Mist vs Puzzle No. 2

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 218 ratings analysed

4 wins

Coco Noir Hair Mist

Chanel

4.3132 votes

Rank #36,149 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Puzzle No. 2

M. Micallef

3.98186 votes

Rank #28,223 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coco Noir Hair Mist takes 4 of 7 categories.

Coco Noir Hair Mist
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Puzzle No. 2
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Coco Noir Hair Mist4/7

Puzzle No. 23/7

Ratings & consensus: Coco Noir Hair Mist
Community sentiment: Coco Noir Hair Mist
Longevity: Puzzle No. 2
Sillage & projection: Coco Noir Hair Mist
Value for money: Puzzle No. 2
Versatility: Coco Noir Hair Mist
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puzzle No. 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coco Noir Hair MistChanel

Puzzle No. 2M. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

3.98/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerCoco Noir Hair MistRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

32%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

186 votes

Category winnerCoco Noir Hair MistMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPuzzle No. 2

SillageCoco Noir Hair Mist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value42

Category winnerPuzzle No. 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Grapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

May RoseGeraniumEgyptian Jasmine

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliTonka BeanBourbon VanillaWhite Musk

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruit

Heart

GeraniumVanilla OrchidJasmine

Base

VetiverCashmere WoodWhite MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Geranium, Egyptian Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Coco Noir Hair Mist, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer45

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCoco Noir Hair MistMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex8

Women75

Work 33%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 12%

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPuzzle No. 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coco Noir Hair Mist delivers the dark elegance of the original Eau de Parfum in an airy, hair-friendly formula. The grapefruit hits immediately. It cuts through the air with a bright, tart snap before yielding to May rose, geranium, and Egyptian jasmine. Within two hours, smooth Indonesian patchouli, warm tonka…

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Puzzle No. 2 by M. Micallef is a versatile unisex fragrance that pairs bright grapefruit and black currant with a warm, woody base. It functions well as a daily signature scent for those who enjoy clean, musk-forward profiles. The blend of geranium and vanilla orchid adds just enough interest to make it a solid choice…

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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, Coco Noir Hair Mist or Puzzle No. 2?

Coco Noir Hair Mist takes 4 of 7 categories. Coco Noir Hair Mist is rated 4.31/5 from 32 votes; Puzzle No. 2 is rated 3.98/5 from 186 votes. Choose Coco Noir Hair Mist for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Puzzle No. 2 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Coco Noir Hair Mist or Puzzle No. 2?

Puzzle No. 2 lasts longest (Puzzle No. 2 72/100, Coco Noir Hair Mist 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Noir Hair Mist or Puzzle No. 2?

Coco Noir Hair Mist projects furthest (Coco Noir Hair Mist 80/100, Puzzle No. 2 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Noir Hair Mist and Puzzle No. 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Geranium, Egyptian Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Coco Noir Hair Mist or Puzzle No. 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coco Noir Hair Mist is the stronger pick. For winter, Coco Noir Hair Mist is the stronger pick. Coco Noir Hair Mist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Noir Hair Mist and Puzzle No. 2?

Coco Noir Hair Mist has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of May Rose, Geranium and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and White Musk. Puzzle No. 2 has top notes of Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Vanilla Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Patchouli.