Fragrance comparison

Hûma vs Mysteriously No 2

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hûma

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #49,145 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Mysteriously No 2

Marc Cain

3.3321 votes

Rank #52,835 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hûma takes 5 of 5 categories.

Hûma
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Mysteriously No 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hûma5/5

Mysteriously No 20/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hûma
Sillage & projection: Hûma
Value for money: Hûma
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Hûma
Fragranxe ranking: Hûma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HûmaParfum de Mahzen

Mysteriously No 2Marc Cain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

3.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

19%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

19%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityHûma

SillageHûma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerHûmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

fresh92%

green84%

caramel77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

vanilla77%

powdery65%

musky53%

amber42%

Scent match16%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PetitgrainRed FruitsNeroliCassisPassionfruitBergamotPeachPear

Heart3-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineResins

Base8-10+ hrs

CaramelSandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonClovesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeJasmineSandalwoodRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanMuskVanilla

Category winnerHûmaLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night56

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 35%Work 26%Date 23%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,145

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,835

PerfumerCorinne Cachen, Maarten Schoute, Michel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHûmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hûma by Parfum de Mahzen opens with a juicy rush of crisp pear, passionfruit, and tart red fruits balanced by clean bergamot and green petitgrain. As the bright fruitiness settles, a fresh floral heart of orange blossom, dewy rose, and lily of the valley creates a clean, uplifting presence on skin. The foundation shif…

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Marc Cain Mysteriously No 2 is an oriental floral perfume built around a warm, comforting core of baking spices and soft sweetness. The first spray releases a sharp kick of crushed cloves and fiery cinnamon, lifted by a quick flash of tart bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the initial heat settles into an almond-tinted…

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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, Hûma or Mysteriously No 2?

Hûma takes 5 of 5 categories. Hûma is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Mysteriously No 2 is rated 3.33/5 from 21 votes. Choose Hûma for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Mysteriously No 2 for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hûma or Mysteriously No 2?

Hûma lasts longest (Hûma 80/100, Mysteriously No 2 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hûma or Mysteriously No 2?

Hûma projects furthest (Hûma 88/100, Mysteriously No 2 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hûma and Mysteriously No 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Cinnamon.

Is Hûma or Mysteriously No 2 better for summer or winter?

Hûma suits daytime wear; Mysteriously No 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hûma and Mysteriously No 2?

Hûma has top notes of Petitgrain, Red Fruits, Neroli and Cassis, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Heliotrope and Patchouli. Mysteriously No 2 has top notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Vanilla.