Fragrance comparison

No 2 vs No. 92

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

4 wins

No 2

Prudence Paris · 2015

4.0010 votes

Rank #51,873 AmberRose

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47%scent match

Some overlap

No. 92

Sélection Excellence

3.9010 votes

Rank #59,804 Warm SpicySmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 2 takes 4 of 4 categories.

No 2
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 92
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

No 24/4

No. 920/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 2Prudence Paris

No. 92Sélection Excellence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 29%Want 58%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerNo 2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo 2

SillageNo 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber91%

rose74%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

amber84%

tobacco77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCedar

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronRoseIncenseLeatherJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

ClovesOlibanumTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumJuniper

Top

IncenseRoseAgarwood (Oud)TobaccoLeather

Heart

SaffronClovesStrawberryPatchouli

Base

CorianderMuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Incense and Leather. Durations are only published for No 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall20

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,873

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched2015

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prudence 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 →

No. 92 by Selection Excellence is a dense, smoky mix of incense, heavy leather, and dry oud. A sour strawberry note cuts through the thick, resinous opening, making it wear differently than typical winter wood scents. It fits those who want a dark, complex aura for chilly autumn evenings.

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 No. 92?

No 2 takes 4 of 4 categories. No 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; No. 92 is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose No 2 for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 92 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No 2 or No. 92?

No 2 lasts longest (No 2 88/100, No. 92 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 2 or No. 92?

No 2 projects furthest (No 2 72/100, No. 92 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 2 and No. 92 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Incense and Leather.

Is No 2 or No. 92 better for summer or winter?

No 2 suits daytime wear; No. 92 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 2 and No. 92?

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). No. 92 has top notes of Incense, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Tobacco, heart notes of Saffron, Cloves, Strawberry and Patchouli, a base of Coriander, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.