Concept No 18 vs Next2Me Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Concept No 18 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Concept No 18Choose it for a soft spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Next2Me MenChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Concept No 183/4
Next2Me Men1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Concept No 18
- Sillage & projection
- Concept No 18
- Value for money
- Next2Me Men
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Concept No 18
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Concept No 18Pal ZileriNext2Me MenJAFRAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 46%Had 32%Want 21%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
20%Dislike
3%Hate
74 votes
0%Love
67%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityConcept No 18
SillageConcept No 18
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNext2Me MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsoft spicy100%
citrus92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
anis69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IvyBergamotTangerineGeraniumLemon
Heart
Star AnisePink PepperCardamom
Base
AmberSandalowoodVetiverPatchouliMusk
Top
LemonTangerineLavender
Heart
FreesiaCedarSandalowood
Base
PatchouliMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Lemon, Sandalowood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer42
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night56
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
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#19,588
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#66,575
PerfumerAdilson Rato, Napoleão Bastos
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerConcept No 18Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotConcept No 18 by Pal Zileri opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, tangerine, and bitter green ivy leaves. The initial citrus fade occurs almost immediately, giving way to a prominent heart of star anise, cardamom, and pink pepper. This pungent spice combination creates a dark, slightly medicinal aroma reminiscent of b…
Reviews →Next2Me Men by JAFRA delivers an approachable woody and citrus blend launched in 2014. It leans on a crisp opening of lemon and tangerine, transitioning into a grounding heart of cedar and sandalwood. This aromatic scent works best for casual daytime wear when you want a clean, uncomplicated presence. It brings a bala…
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, Concept No 18 or Next2Me Men?
Concept No 18 takes 3 of 4 categories. Concept No 18 is rated 3.82/5 from 74 votes; Next2Me Men is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Concept No 18 for a soft spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Next2Me Men for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Concept No 18 or Next2Me Men?
Concept No 18 lasts longest (Concept No 18 65/100, Next2Me Men 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Concept No 18 or Next2Me Men?
Concept No 18 projects furthest (Concept No 18 57/100, Next2Me Men 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Concept No 18 and Next2Me Men smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Lemon, Sandalowood and Patchouli.
Is Concept No 18 or Next2Me Men better for summer or winter?
Concept No 18 suits daytime wear; Next2Me Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Concept No 18 and Next2Me Men?
Concept No 18 has top notes of Ivy, Bergamot, Tangerine and Geranium, heart notes of Star Anise, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Sandalowood, Vetiver and Patchouli. Next2Me Men has top notes of Lemon, Tangerine and Lavender, heart notes of Freesia, Cedar and Sandalowood, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Tonka Bean.
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