Fragrance comparison

No 2 vs Black Fleece

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 248 ratings analysed

No 2

Eutopie

3.74150 votes

Rank #15,933 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Black Fleece

Brooks Brothers · 2010

4.1898 votes

Rank #11,839 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Fleece takes 5 of 7 categories.

No 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Fleece
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

No 22/7

Black Fleece5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 2Eutopie

Black FleeceBrooks Brothers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%

Category winnerBlack FleeceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

150 votes

36%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerBlack FleeceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo 2

SillageNo 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBlack FleeceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

tobacco84%

rose77%

amber69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

TobaccoSpicy Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

SaffronRose

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Incense

Top

BergamotNeroliJasmineMandarin Orange

Heart

HollySaffronRed Poppy

Base

PatchouliAmberIncenseTobaccoSandalwoodGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Durations are only published for No 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Category winnerBlack FleeceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex76

Women17

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,933

PerfumerDr. Prakesh

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#11,839

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched2010

Reviews15

Category winnerBlack FleeceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eutopie No 2 delivers a dry, resinous blast of unburned tobacco leaf and hot culinary spices right from the first pump. Do not overspray this. The initial burst carries a sharp alcohol snap before warming into a dark crimson rose and bitter saffron heart. Agarwood and smoldering incense anchor the base with serious au…

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Brooks Brothers Black Fleece is a dry, woody oriental perfume for women and men. Blending bergamot, saffron, agarwood, and tobacco, it offers an understated, dry spice profile ideal for formal autumn wear.

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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, No 2 or Black Fleece?

Black Fleece takes 5 of 7 categories. No 2 is rated 3.74/5 from 150 votes; Black Fleece is rated 4.18/5 from 98 votes. Choose No 2 for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Fleece for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No 2 or Black Fleece?

No 2 lasts longest (No 2 76/100, Black Fleece 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 2 or Black Fleece?

No 2 projects furthest (No 2 68/100, Black Fleece 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 2 and Black Fleece smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.

Is No 2 or Black Fleece better for summer or winter?

For summer, No 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, No 2 is the stronger pick. No 2 suits evening wear; Black Fleece suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 2 and Black Fleece?

No 2 has top notes of Tobacco and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Saffron and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Black Fleece has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Holly, Saffron and Red Poppy, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Incense and Tobacco.