Fragrance comparison

Joop! Homme Chill Out vs Mysteriously No 2

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

4 wins

Joop! Homme Chill Out

Joop!

4.1636 votes

Rank #16,640 SweetCitrus

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Mysteriously No 2

Marc Cain

3.3321 votes

Rank #52,835 Warm SpicyCinnamon

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Homme Chill Out takes 4 of 5 categories.

Joop! Homme Chill Out
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mysteriously No 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Joop! Homme Chill Out4/5

Mysteriously No 21/5

Ratings & consensus: Joop! Homme Chill Out
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Joop! Homme Chill Out
Sillage & projection: Joop! Homme Chill Out
Value for money: Mysteriously No 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joop! Homme Chill Out

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Joop! Homme Chill OutJoop!

Mysteriously No 2Marc Cain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

3.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 29%

Category winnerJoop! Homme Chill OutRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityJoop! Homme Chill Out

SillageJoop! Homme Chill Out

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMysteriously No 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

vanilla77%

powdery65%

musky53%

amber42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

Tropical FruitPineapple

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyVanillaOrange BlossomHeliotropeTonka BeanPink PepperAmberPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonClovesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeJasmineSandalwoodRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mysteriously No 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall67

Winter25

Day100

Night43

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

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#16,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#52,835

PerfumerCorinne Cachen, Maarten Schoute, Michel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJoop! Homme Chill OutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joop! Homme Chill Out offers a tropical, lighter twist on the original sweet powerhouse. Bright Amalfi lemon and spicy cinnamon open the scent, which quickly settles into a heart of sweet pineapple. This cologne works well for casual wear during warm spring days when you want something breezy but sweet.

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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, Joop! Homme Chill Out or Mysteriously No 2?

Joop! Homme Chill Out takes 4 of 5 categories. Joop! Homme Chill Out is rated 4.16/5 from 36 votes; Mysteriously No 2 is rated 3.33/5 from 21 votes. Choose Joop! Homme Chill Out for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mysteriously No 2 for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Joop! Homme Chill Out or Mysteriously No 2?

Joop! Homme Chill Out lasts longest (Joop! Homme Chill Out 75/100, Mysteriously No 2 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joop! Homme Chill Out or Mysteriously No 2?

Joop! Homme Chill Out projects furthest (Joop! Homme Chill Out 74/100, Mysteriously No 2 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joop! Homme Chill Out and Mysteriously No 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla.

Is Joop! Homme Chill Out or Mysteriously No 2 better for summer or winter?

Joop! Homme Chill Out suits daytime wear; Mysteriously No 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joop! Homme Chill Out and Mysteriously No 2?

Joop! Homme Chill Out has top notes of Cinnamon, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Tropical Fruit and Pineapple, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope. 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.