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Mysteriously No 2 vs Ti Amo

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

Updated 642 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ti Amo 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.

  • Ti Amo

    Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Mysteriously No 21/5
Ti Amo4/5
Ratings & consensus
Ti Amo
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ti Amo
Sillage & projection
Ti Amo
Value for money
Mysteriously No 2
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ti Amo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mysteriously No 2Marc Cain
Ti AmoRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.33/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 43%Had 28%Want 29%
4.21/ 5 · 621 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerTi AmoRating 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

58%Love
27%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityTi Amo

SillageTi Amo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value36
Category winnerMysteriously No 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
cinnamon88%
vanilla77%
powdery65%
musky53%
amber42%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · 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
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangHeliotropePineappleOrange BlossomJasmineRoseNeroliLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CacaoVanillaOrris RootSandalwoodTonka BeanGingerPink PepperAmbergris
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Sandalwood. 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
Spring79
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex22
Women78
Date 33%Casual 30%Work 26%Party 12%
Men8
Unisex50
Women42
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#769

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerTi AmoHigher 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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Ti Amo opens as a creamy, powdery floral with ylang-ylang, orange blossom and a soft citrus lift, then settles into cocoa, vanilla, orris and warm woods. It reads rich, romantic and slightly old-world rather than playful gourmand. This suits someone who enjoys texture over freshness. Expect a dense, polished scent wit…

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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 Ti Amo?

Ti Amo takes 4 of 5 categories. Mysteriously No 2 is rated 3.33/5 from 21 votes; Ti Amo is rated 4.21/5 from 621 votes. Choose Mysteriously No 2 for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ti Amo for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mysteriously No 2 or Ti Amo?

Ti Amo lasts longest (Ti Amo 84/100, Mysteriously No 2 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mysteriously No 2 or Ti Amo?

Ti Amo projects furthest (Ti Amo 73/100, Mysteriously No 2 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mysteriously No 2 and Ti Amo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Mysteriously No 2 or Ti Amo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mysteriously No 2 and Ti Amo?

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. Ti Amo has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Pineapple and Orange Blossom, a base of Cacao, Vanilla, Orris Root and Sandalwood.

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