Fragrance comparison

Mysteriously No 2 vs Dolce Damask

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mysteriously No 2

Marc Cain

3.3321 votes

Rank #52,835 Warm SpicyCinnamon

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59%scent match

Closely related

Dolce Damask

Art Deco Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #54,307 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysteriously No 2 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Mysteriously No 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dolce Damask
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mysteriously No 22/2

Dolce Damask0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mysteriously No 2Marc Cain

Dolce DamaskArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 29%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMysteriously No 2

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

vanilla77%

powdery65%

musky53%

amber42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and powdery

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

Top

BergamotHeliotrope

Heart

Sweet PeaNeroliRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLavenderNutmegClary SageJasmine

Base

ClovesCinnamonTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaTolu BalsamTobaccoOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cloves, Bergamot and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Mysteriously No 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

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

Not enough votes yet

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#54,307

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMysteriously No 2Higher 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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Dolce Damask by Art Deco Perfumes opens with a lively flash of bergamot paired with almond-tinted heliotrope before settling into a rich floral heart of rose, sweet pea, lavender, and jasmine. Formulated by Russian perfumer Elina Arsenieva in 2018, this Chypre Floral builds a dense vintage profile on skin. Spice notes…

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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 Dolce Damask?

Mysteriously No 2 takes 2 of 2 categories. Mysteriously No 2 is rated 3.33/5 from 21 votes; Dolce Damask is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mysteriously No 2 for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dolce Damask for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mysteriously No 2 or Dolce Damask?

They last about the same: Mysteriously No 2 61/100, Dolce Damask 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Mysteriously No 2 and Dolce Damask smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cloves, Bergamot and Heliotrope.

Is Mysteriously No 2 or Dolce Damask better for summer or winter?

Mysteriously No 2 suits evening wear; Dolce Damask suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mysteriously No 2 and Dolce Damask?

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. Dolce Damask has top notes of Bergamot and Heliotrope, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Neroli, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cloves, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.