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Fleur Poivrée vs No. 2 Extreme

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

Updated 213 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 2 Extreme takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Fleur Poivrée

    Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, 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.

Fleur Poivrée0/5
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
Fleur PoivréeAcorelle
No. 2 ExtremeAus Liebe zum Duft
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 24%Had 28%Want 48%
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
45%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity43
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityNo. 2 Extreme

SillageNo. 2 Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value72
Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fresh spicy86%
warm spicy72%
vanilla58%
woody44%
powdery30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Floral NotesBlack PepperVanillaSandalwoodRed Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamotGingerSaffronLimeCherry
Heart
IrisVioletBlack PepperCloveRed PepperFig LeafRoseJasmine
Base
LeatherAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarVanillaPatchouliIncense
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Red Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall83
Winter67
Day100
Night57
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,633

PerfumerMarcus Betzer

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur Poivrée is a peppery floral with a soft, comforting base. It opens with a bright kick of pepper over abstract florals, then settles into vanilla and sandalwood that read creamy and slightly powdery on skin. If you like florals with spice and warmth rather than syrupy sweetness, this is an easy wear for daytime,…

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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, Fleur Poivrée or No. 2 Extreme?

No. 2 Extreme takes 5 of 5 categories. Fleur Poivrée is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; No. 2 Extreme is rated 4.26/5 from 202 votes. Choose Fleur Poivrée for a floral and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, 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, Fleur Poivrée or No. 2 Extreme?

No. 2 Extreme lasts longest (No. 2 Extreme 86/100, Fleur Poivrée 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur Poivrée or No. 2 Extreme?

No. 2 Extreme projects furthest (No. 2 Extreme 78/100, Fleur Poivrée 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur Poivrée and No. 2 Extreme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Red Pepper.

Is Fleur Poivrée or No. 2 Extreme better for summer or winter?

Fleur Poivrée suits daytime wear; No. 2 Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur Poivrée and No. 2 Extreme?

Fleur Poivrée features Floral Notes, Black Pepper, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Red Pepper. 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.

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