Fragrance comparison

Mysteriously No 2 vs Joop! Homme Chill Out

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Mysteriously No 2

Marc Cain

3.3321 votes

Rank #52,835 Warm SpicyCinnamon

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24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Joop! Homme Chill Out

Joop!

4.1636 votes

Rank #16,640 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Homme Chill Out takes 4 of 5 categories.

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 Out
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mysteriously No 21/5

Joop! Homme Chill Out4/5

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

Mysteriously No 2Marc Cain

Joop! Homme Chill OutJoop!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 29%

4.16/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerJoop! Homme Chill OutRating 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

41%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityJoop! Homme Chill Out

SillageJoop! Homme Chill Out

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMysteriously No 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

vanilla77%

powdery65%

musky53%

amber42%

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both vanilla

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

CinnamonAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

Tropical FruitPineapple

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyVanillaOrange BlossomHeliotropeTonka BeanPink PepperAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall67

Winter25

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

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

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

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#16,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerJoop! Homme Chill OutHigher 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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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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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 Joop! Homme Chill Out?

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

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

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, Mysteriously No 2 or Joop! Homme Chill Out?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 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.