Hypnotic vs No. 2 Extreme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 2 Extreme takes 2 of 3 categories.
HypnoticChoose it for a white floral and cherry character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
No. 2 ExtremeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Hypnotic1/3
No. 2 Extreme2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- No. 2 Extreme
- Value for money
- Hypnotic
- 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
HypnoticArmafNo. 2 ExtremeAus Liebe zum DuftWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
4.26/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo. 2 Extreme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHypnoticBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
cherry92%
fresh84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
woody61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherryCloveRaspberryBergamot
Heart
Lily of the ValleyRoseJasmine
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAmberVetiverMusk
Top
Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamotGingerSaffronLimeCherry
Heart
IrisVioletBlack PepperCloveRed PepperFig LeafRoseJasmine
Base
LeatherAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarVanillaPatchouliIncense
InformationalShared notesCherry, Clove, Bergamot and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
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#52,189
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,955
PerfumerMarcus Betzer
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArmaf Hypnotic starts with a sweet blast of dark cherry and raspberry, spiked with clove. As it sits on the skin, the initial fruity splash quietens down. A clean, soapy lily of the valley and classic rose emerge, adding a distinct floral texture. The base grounds the blend with warm sandalwood, sweet vanilla, and dry…
Reviews →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 …
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, Hypnotic or No. 2 Extreme?
No. 2 Extreme takes 2 of 3 categories. Hypnotic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; No. 2 Extreme is rated 4.26/5 from 202 votes. Choose Hypnotic for a white floral and cherry character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose No. 2 Extreme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which projects more, Hypnotic or No. 2 Extreme?
No. 2 Extreme projects furthest (No. 2 Extreme 78/100, Hypnotic 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hypnotic and No. 2 Extreme smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cherry, Clove, Bergamot and Rose.
Is Hypnotic or No. 2 Extreme better for summer or winter?
Hypnotic suits day or night wear; No. 2 Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hypnotic and No. 2 Extreme?
Hypnotic has top notes of Cherry, Clove, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver. 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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