No 2 vs DEV #2: The Main Act
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes
Rank #797 Warm SpicyAmber
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
DEV #2: The Main Act takes 3 of 5 categories.
No 2Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DEV #2: The Main ActChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
No 21/5
DEV #2: The Main Act3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- DEV #2: The Main Act
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No 2
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- DEV #2: The Main Act
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- DEV #2: The Main Act
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No 2Prudence ParisDEV #2: The Main ActOlympic Orchids Artisan PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 13%Had 29%Want 58%
4.01/ 5 · 550 votes
Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%
Category winnerDEV #2: The Main ActRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate10%Love
70%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
51%Love
26%Like
8%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
432 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo 2
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDEV #2: The Main ActBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber91%
rose74%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
smoky84%
musky77%
leather69%
animalic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotCedar
Heart2-4 hrs
SaffronRoseIncenseLeatherJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
ClovesOlibanumTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumJuniper
Notes
IncenseClovesLabdanumCinnamonCastoreumLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamCivetImmortelleArtemisiaJuniper
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesIncense, Leather, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for No 2, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall20
Winter40
Day100
Night75
Spring16
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,873
PerfumerPrudence Kilgour
Launched2015
Reviews1
Overall rank#797
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews122
Category winnerDEV #2: The Main ActHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrudence Paris No 2 centers on dry red saffron, dark leather, and smoky frankincense. It opens with an immediate burst of brisk Italian bergamot and dry pencil-shaving cedar before revealing a warm, savory heart of saffron threads, dusty rose petals, and spicy cloves. As the scent settles on skin, pipe tobacco, labdan…
Reviews →DEV #2: The Main Act by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes offers a bold, resinous experience. This unisex oriental fragrance centers on intense incense, spicy cloves, and deep labdanum. It is designed for those who appreciate daring, artisanal compositions that command attention during cold winter nights. Its complexit…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, No 2 or DEV #2: The Main Act?
DEV #2: The Main Act takes 3 of 5 categories. No 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; DEV #2: The Main Act is rated 4.01/5 from 550 votes. Choose No 2 for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose DEV #2: The Main Act for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, No 2 or DEV #2: The Main Act?
They last about the same: No 2 88/100, DEV #2: The Main Act 86/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, No 2 or DEV #2: The Main Act?
Projection is very close: No 2 72/100, DEV #2: The Main Act 72/100 for sillage.
Do No 2 and DEV #2: The Main Act smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Leather, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud).
Is No 2 or DEV #2: The Main Act better for summer or winter?
No 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No 2 and DEV #2: The Main Act?
No 2 has top notes of Bergamot and Cedar, heart notes of Saffron, Rose, Incense and Leather, a base of Cloves, Olibanum, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). DEV #2: The Main Act features Incense, Cloves, Labdanum, Cinnamon and Castoreum.
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