Fragrance comparison

Eilish No 2 vs Red Hot

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,286 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eilish No 2

Billie Eilish

3.503,257 votes

Rank #3,485 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Red Hot

Boy Smells

3.7929 votes

Rank #22,563 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eilish No 2 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eilish No 2
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Red Hot
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eilish No 24/7

Red Hot3/7

Ratings & consensus: Red Hot
Community sentiment: Red Hot
Longevity: Eilish No 2
Sillage & projection: Eilish No 2
Value for money: Eilish No 2
Versatility: Red Hot
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eilish No 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eilish No 2Billie Eilish

Red HotBoy Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 3,257 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 43%Had 4%Want 53%

Category winnerRed HotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

9%Hate

2,962 votes

28%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerRed HotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEilish No 2

SillageEilish No 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value65

Category winnerEilish No 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

citrus72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

floral30%

smoky100%

woody92%

rose84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotApple BlossomIncense

Heart

Black PepperPapyrusPoppy

Base

Palo SantoEbonyVanillaMusk

Top

IncenseBlack Pepper

Heart

RoseRaspberry

Base

SmokeCedarwoodPapyrus

InformationalShared notesIncense, Black Pepper and Papyrus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day23

Night100

Category winnerRed HotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex59

Women13

Men5

Unisex71

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,485

PerfumerCatherine Selig

Launched—

Reviews311

Overall rank#22,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerEilish No 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eilish No 2 is a smoky, woody musk built around palo santo, incense, black pepper and a cool citrus opening. On skin it often reads androgynous, dry, earthy and a little damp, with vanilla and musk softening the darker woods rather than turning it sweet. This is one to sample first if you dislike sharp pepper, smoky w…

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Boy Smells Red Hot opens with a sudden flash of cracked black pepper and dark incense. The initial spice hits fast before melting into a heart of dried rose and sweet raspberry wax. Beneath the floral layer, cedarwood and smoky papyrus build a dry, woody backbone that keeps the fruit from turning overly syrupy. It str…

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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 is better, Eilish No 2 or Red Hot?

Eilish No 2 takes 4 of 7 categories. Eilish No 2 is rated 3.50/5 from 3,257 votes; Red Hot is rated 3.79/5 from 29 votes. Choose Eilish No 2 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Red Hot for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eilish No 2 or Red Hot?

Eilish No 2 lasts longest (Eilish No 2 65/100, Red Hot 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eilish No 2 or Red Hot?

Eilish No 2 projects furthest (Eilish No 2 55/100, Red Hot 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eilish No 2 and Red Hot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Black Pepper and Papyrus.

Is Eilish No 2 or Red Hot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Red Hot is the stronger pick. For winter, Eilish No 2 is the stronger pick. Red Hot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eilish No 2 and Red Hot?

Eilish No 2 has top notes of Bergamot, Apple Blossom and Incense, heart notes of Black Pepper, Papyrus and Poppy, a base of Palo Santo, Ebony, Vanilla and Musk. Red Hot has top notes of Incense and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Raspberry, a base of Smoke, Cedarwood and Papyrus.