Kashan Elixir vs No. 2 Extreme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 2 Extreme takes 3 of 4 categories.
Kashan ElixirChoose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 2 ExtremeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Kashan Elixir1/4
No. 2 Extreme3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No. 2 Extreme
- Sillage & projection
- No. 2 Extreme
- Value for money
- Kashan Elixir
- 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
Kashan ElixirYANINo. 2 ExtremeAus Liebe zum DuftWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
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
3 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
Category winners
LongevityNo. 2 Extreme
SillageNo. 2 Extreme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKashan ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
vanilla92%
marine84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Sea waterBergamotPepperGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
SaffronVioletGinger
Base8-12 hrs
VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Top
Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamotGingerSaffronLimeCherry
Heart
IrisVioletBlack PepperCloveRed PepperFig LeafRoseJasmine
Base
LeatherAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarVanillaPatchouliIncense
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Saffron and Violet. Durations are only published for Kashan Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
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#43,988
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,955
PerfumerMarcus Betzer
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKashan Elixir by YANI brings together salty sea water, bright grapefruit, and rich vanilla in a bold, modern formula. The opening hits with a brisk splash of ocean spray and cracked pepper, waking up your senses before settling into a warm heart of saffron and powdery violet. As the day goes on, smooth sandalwood and …
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, Kashan Elixir or No. 2 Extreme?
No. 2 Extreme takes 3 of 4 categories. Kashan Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; No. 2 Extreme is rated 4.26/5 from 202 votes. Choose Kashan Elixir for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No. 2 Extreme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Kashan Elixir or No. 2 Extreme?
No. 2 Extreme lasts longest (No. 2 Extreme 86/100, Kashan Elixir 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kashan Elixir or No. 2 Extreme?
No. 2 Extreme projects furthest (No. 2 Extreme 78/100, Kashan Elixir 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kashan Elixir and No. 2 Extreme smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Saffron and Violet.
Is Kashan Elixir or No. 2 Extreme better for summer or winter?
Kashan Elixir suits evening wear; No. 2 Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kashan Elixir and No. 2 Extreme?
Kashan Elixir has top notes of Sea water, Bergamot, Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Violet and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. 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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