Fragrance comparison

M V2Q vs VL.P No.1

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

4 wins

M V2Q

Puredistance

3.89178 votes

Rank #7,310 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

VL.P No.1

AK France

3.609 votes

Rank #20,983 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M V2Q takes 4 of 4 categories.

M V2Q
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
VL.P No.1
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

M V2Q4/4

VL.P No.10/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M V2Q
Sillage & projection: M V2Q
Value for money: M V2Q
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: M V2Q

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M V2QPuredistance

VL.P No.1AK France

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

3.60/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

16%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

178 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityM V2Q

SillageM V2Q

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value0

Category winnerM V2QBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral86%

earthy72%

warm spicy58%

amber44%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomPink PepperLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPine tarCinnamonJasmine Sambac

Base8-12+ hrs

Texas CedarTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli LeafSpanish LabdanumMadagascar Vanilla

Top

WormwoodThymeItalian LemonLavenderBergamotBitter Orange

Heart

CinnamonGuatemalan CardamomOsmanthusArtemisiaPeach

Base

Madagascar VanillaAnimal notesEgyptian JasmineSandalwoodTexas CedarHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cinnamon, Texas Cedar and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for M V2Q, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex21

Women6

Date 41%Work 24%Party 20%Casual 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,310

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#20,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerM V2QHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance M V2Q hits the skin with immediate authority. A bright flare of crisp lavender and peppery orange blossom cuts through the air first. Do not expect a polite barbershop opening. Within ten minutes, intense pine tar and smoky cypriol oil surge forward, creating a dark, rugged leather character that feels ra…

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VL.P No.1 is an aromatic, citrus driven woody oriental that opens brisk and herbal, think lemon and bitter orange over lavender, thyme, and wormwood. As it warms up, cinnamon and cardamom meet a soft peachy floral touch, then it settles into vanilla, woods, vetiver, and a faintly animalic hum. It suits confident eveni…

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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, M V2Q or VL.P No.1?

M V2Q takes 4 of 4 categories. M V2Q is rated 3.89/5 from 178 votes; VL.P No.1 is rated 3.60/5 from 9 votes. Choose M V2Q for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose VL.P No.1 for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, M V2Q or VL.P No.1?

M V2Q lasts longest (M V2Q 85/100, VL.P No.1 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M V2Q or VL.P No.1?

M V2Q projects furthest (M V2Q 74/100, VL.P No.1 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M V2Q and VL.P No.1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cinnamon, Texas Cedar and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is M V2Q or VL.P No.1 better for summer or winter?

M V2Q suits evening wear; VL.P No.1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M V2Q and VL.P No.1?

M V2Q has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Pine tar, Cinnamon and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Texas Cedar, Tonka Bean, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Spanish Labdanum. VL.P No.1 has top notes of Wormwood, Thyme, Italian Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Cinnamon, Guatemalan Cardamom, Osmanthus and Artemisia, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Animal notes, Egyptian Jasmine and Sandalwood.