Fragrance comparison

Mysteriously No 2 vs 69

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Mysteriously No 2

Marc Cain

3.3321 votes

Rank #52,835 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Christopher Dicas

3.5540 votes

Rank #18,456 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

69 takes 6 of 6 categories.

Mysteriously No 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, evening wear.
69
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mysteriously No 20/6

696/6

Ratings & consensus: 69
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 69
Sillage & projection: 69
Value for money: 69
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 69
Fragranxe ranking: 69

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mysteriously No 2Marc Cain

69Christopher Dicas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 29%

3.55/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

Category winner69Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

19%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

48%Love

5%Like

5%Ok

40%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

Longevity69

Sillage69

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value67

Category winner69Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

vanilla77%

powdery65%

musky53%

amber42%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonClovesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeJasmineSandalwoodRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanMuskVanilla

Top20-30 mins

RoseSunflowerLily-of-the-ValleyTangerineVanillaCinnamonBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SuedeelemiJasmineCardamomBay LeafClovesTonka BeanSandalwood

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliGingerCedarCashmere WoodOakmoss

Category winner69Longest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring64

Summer45

Fall64

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

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

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,835

PerfumerCorinne Cachen, Maarten Schoute, Michel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,456

PerfumerChristopher DiCas

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winner69Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Christopher Dicas 69 is an intense, unapologetic woody spicy fragrance packed with raw personality. The first spray releases a sharp flash of juicy tangerine, stinging cinnamon bark, and an unusual sunflower accord. It feels dense immediately. As the initial alcoholic solvent settles on warm skin, plush suede and herb…

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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, Mysteriously No 2 or 69?

69 takes 6 of 6 categories. Mysteriously No 2 is rated 3.33/5 from 21 votes; 69 is rated 3.55/5 from 40 votes. Choose Mysteriously No 2 for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 69 for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mysteriously No 2 or 69?

69 lasts longest (69 74/100, Mysteriously No 2 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mysteriously No 2 or 69?

69 projects furthest (69 72/100, Mysteriously No 2 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mysteriously No 2 and 69 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cloves, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Mysteriously No 2 or 69 better for summer or winter?

Mysteriously No 2 suits evening wear; 69 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mysteriously No 2 and 69?

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. 69 has top notes of Rose, Sunflower, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tangerine, heart notes of Suede, elemi, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Ginger, Cedar and Cashmere Wood.